Apple Tree Court, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 2TE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.5%	49.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	25.8%	27.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	57.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	53.3%	48.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.3%	38.9%	5.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.1%	11.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	34.9%	5.6%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.5%	97.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Apple Tree Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Apple Tree Court was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Downham Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Apple Tree Court has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downham Villages and the 39th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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 2TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Apple Tree Court are based on 41 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 Apple Tree Court, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2TE

Average Price
£289,437

Semi-Detached
£325,663

Terraced
£278,569

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Apple Tree Court

Average Price
£302,478

Semi-Detached
£354,052

Terraced
£289,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Apple Tree CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Apple Tree Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-12-20	£276,223
11 Apple Tree Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-12-14	£293,972
11 Apple Tree Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2022-10-14	£282,406
22 Apple Tree Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-01	£370,209
23 Apple Tree Court, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-31	£496,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2TE

Employment

CB6 2TE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	118
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	25
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Main Street , Little Downham CB6 2ST	1out of 4	246 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	4,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	5,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	3,633 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	4,512 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Downham Anchor	25 Main Street, Little Downham		180 yd
Thai Plough	106 Main Street, Little Downham		430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
My Fish Bar/EFES	29 - 33 Main Street, Little Downham		180 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Downham Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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