Wensum Way, Ely, CB6 2WY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 2WY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47.3%	48.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	27.6%	36.8%	9.2%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	48.5%	-9.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.6%) 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	65.3%	59.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	23.1%	26.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	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 2WY this area, 9.6% 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	45.9%	4.1%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.8%	91.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.9%	84.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3%	6.5%	3.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	84.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wensum Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensum Way was 59.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensum Way has the 28th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 90th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 134.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB6 2WY, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Wensum Way are based on 57 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 Wensum Way, Ely, CB6 2WY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 2WY

Average Price
£527,815

Semi-Detached
£509,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensum Way

Average Price
£513,488

Semi-Detached
£501,582

Terraced
£293,985

Detached
£560,815

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensum WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Wensum Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-10-09	£650,000
51 Wensum Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-06-04	£483,162
39 Wensum Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-07-27	£491,239
33 Wensum Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2016-07-04	£654,391
29 Wensum Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-06-07	£619,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 2WY

Employment

CB6 2WY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2WY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	49
Retired	47
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Other	16
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Community school	No	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	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	704 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yard By Silver Oak	35A Newnham Street, Ely	877 yd
McDonald's	3 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	1,012 yd
Hand Crafted Cupcakes	38 Market Street, Ely	1,036 yd
El Guaca	2 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	1,053 yd
The Hive	15 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Flyer	69 Newnham Street, Ely	926 yd
Isle Of Ely	10 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	1,010 yd
The Townhouse	60 - 64 Market Street, Ely	1,036 yd
The Hereward	45 Market Street, Ely	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ely King	2 New Barns Road, Ely	878 yd
Lucky Panda	44 Newnham Street, Ely	955 yd
Balti King	28 Market Street, Ely	1,036 yd
Ely Kebab House	33 Market Street, Ely	1,076 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Ely	19 Market Street, Ely	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	812 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	812 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	857 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	976 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 2WY