The Brook, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2QQ

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The Brook is in Sutton, Ely and in East Cambridgeshire district. CB6 2QQ is located in the Sutton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Brook, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2QQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB6 2PP, CB6 2QJ, CB6 2QY, CB6 2PH, CB6 2PT, CB6 2QZ, CB6 2QU, CB6 2QX, CB6 2FD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 2QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.6%	48.5%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.4%	51.5%	5.1%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	30.7%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	47.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	13.8%	4.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	44.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	36.3%	39.2%	2.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	19.6%	2.6%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	13.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	28.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91.5%	91.8%	0.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.5%	0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brook was 91.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.4% higher than the Downham Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Brook has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages and the 48th highest crime rate of 245 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

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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 2QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 The Brook are based on 96 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 The Brook, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2QQ

Average Price
£332,190

Semi-Detached
£313,328

Terraced
£250,949

Detached
£401,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brook

Average Price
£309,503

Semi-Detached
£310,393

Terraced
£250,840

Detached
£378,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,946

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 The Brook, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2026-04-01	£300,000
37 The Brook, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2024-09-12	£452,295
36 The Brook, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-29	£231,863
36 The Brook, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-06-30	£190,534
36A The Brook, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-09-22	£241,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mepal and Witcham CofE VC Primary School Brangehill Lane , Mepal CB6 2AL	- not rated	2,078 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	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Camping Close , High Street CB6 3UA	3out of 4	4,664 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	Distance
Nellies Community Cafe	Scott Court, Sutton	137 yd
Sutton Time Bank Coffee Mornings	The Glebe Arts & Community Centre, 4 High Street	390 yd
Spice	46 High Street, Sutton	394 yd
Rumbles	21 Ely Road, Sutton	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton & District Conservative Club	82 High Street, Sutton		385 yd
The Chequers	128 High Street, Sutton		385 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Rise	74 High Street, Sutton		232 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Pavilion The Brook	grass pitches	160 yd
Lawn Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) The Brookland Centre The Brookland Centre	grass pitches	909 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	64.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.8%

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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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