Cole Close, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB6 2JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53%	1.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.3%	47%	-1.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CB6 2JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	30.9%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	56.6%	-7.5%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	53.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	37.1%	33.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CB6 2JX this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.4%	4.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	41.6%	7.9%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.2%	95.4%	1.2%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	88.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	88.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cole Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cole Close was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% lower than the Haddenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cole Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Haddenham and the 67th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 105.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB6 2JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cole Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cole Close, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2JX

Average Price
£509,020

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£439,167

Detached
£522,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cole Close

Average Price
£506,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£460,833

Detached
£511,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cole CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cole Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-07-11	£363,541
8 Cole Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-02-27	£482,156
2 Cole Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2011-07-15	£443,576
6 Cole Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-02-28	£498,185
2 Cole Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2006-05-25	£426,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2JX

Employment

CB6 2JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rackham Church of England Primary School Main Street , Witchford CB6 2HQ	3out of 4	335 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilburton CofE Primary School Carpond Lane , Wilburton CB6 3RJ	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Green Hill , Little Thetford CB6 3HD	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretham Community Primary School Wood Lane , Stretham CB6 3JN	3out of 4	4,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	3out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR	- not rated	4,169 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	4,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	4,752 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	4,775 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Andrew's Church Hall Witchford	76 - 78 Main Street, Witchford		280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Inn	80 Main Street, Witchford		208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Witchford Takeaway	114A Main Street, Witchford		295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rackham Church Of England Primary School MAIN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	337 yd
Witchford Village College MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	805 yd
Witchford Playing Field BEDWELL HEY LANE	grass pitches	879 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.