Sutton Court, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB6 2RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.7%	48.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	21%	22.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	63.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	8.1%	8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	47.1%	50.5%	3.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.4%	36%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.9%	6.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	33.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	98%	0.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.3%	93.4%	1.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.4%	1.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Sutton Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Court was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 177.5% higher than the Downham Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sutton Court has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages and the 46th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.8%.

🔎 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 2RJ, 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 Sutton Court are based on 34 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 Sutton Court, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2RJ

Average Price
£329,083

Semi-Detached
£315,876

Terraced
£304,782

Detached
£401,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Court

Average Price
£340,508

Semi-Detached
£334,093

Terraced
£308,497

Detached
£413,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sutton Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-23	£359,366
15 Sutton Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-06-16	£284,205
30 Sutton Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-10	£336,975
32 Sutton Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-07-16	£336,489
13 Sutton Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-07-15	£313,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2RJ

Employment

CB6 2RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB6 2RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	513 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	2,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Camping Close , High Street CB6 3UA	3out of 4	4,639 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
Spice	46 High Street, Sutton	249 yd
Sutton Time Bank Coffee Mornings	The Glebe Arts & Community Centre, 4 High Street	257 yd
Nellies Community Cafe	Scott Court, Sutton	358 yd
Rumbles	21 Ely Road, Sutton	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton & District Conservative Club	82 High Street, Sutton		834 yd
The Chequers	128 High Street, Sutton		834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Rise	74 High Street, Sutton		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Pavilion The Brook	grass pitches	628 yd
Lawn Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) The Brookland Centre The Brookland Centre	grass pitches	631 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 2RJ