West Lodge Lane, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 2NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	49.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.5%	50.3%	0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	20.1%	23.6%	3.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	64.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	19.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	52%	47.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.2%	40.6%	4.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	10.1%	7.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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 2NX this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.9%	8.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	44.3%	2.5%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	95.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	90.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.2%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is West Lodge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Lodge Lane was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Downham Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Lodge Lane has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages and the 5th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB6 2NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 West Lodge Lane 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 West Lodge Lane, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2NX

Average Price
£628,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Lodge Lane

Average Price
£581,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Lodge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 West Lodge Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-08-30	£414,287
10 West Lodge Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-09-21	£564,430
6 West Lodge Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2016-08-12	£554,474
10 West Lodge Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-07-18	£583,696
12 West Lodge Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2013-08-30	£645,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2NX

Employment

CB6 2NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB6 2NX 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	156
Retired	71
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton CofE VC Primary School The Brook , Sutton CB6 2PU	2out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Brangehill Lane , Mepal CB6 2AL	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Camping Close , High Street CB6 3UA	3out of 4	4,790 yd	Community school	No	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
Nellies Community Cafe	Scott Court, Sutton		944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton & District Conservative Club	82 High Street, Sutton		464 yd
The Chequers	128 High Street, Sutton		464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Rise	74 High Street, Sutton		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Pavilion The Brook	grass pitches	749 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	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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