Dunstan Street, Ely, CB6 3AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 3AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.1%	47.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.9%	52.3%	4.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	34.4%	29.2%	-5.2%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	53%	6.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	39.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	36.9%	40.3%	3.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	20.2%	17.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	28.6%	24.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	89.4%	87.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	86.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Dunstan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunstan Street was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunstan Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 80th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 3AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dunstan Street are based on 64 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 Dunstan Street, Ely, CB6 3AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 3AQ

Average Price
£271,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£265,588

Detached
£451,435

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,128

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunstan Street

Average Price
£293,394

Semi-Detached
£287,167

Terraced
£279,672

Detached
£456,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,837

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunstan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Dunstan Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-16	£264,847
60 Dunstan Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-03	£294,149
80A Dunstan Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-03-01	£309,595
90 Dunstan Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-03-24	£515,544
24 Dunstan Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-17	£320,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 3AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	2,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	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	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,235 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	731 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,289 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
McDonald's	3 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	659 yd
Arbuckles Restaurant & Bar	4 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	736 yd
The Hive	15 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	736 yd
Nando's	8 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	737 yd
El Guaca	2 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End House	16 West End, Ely	624 yd
Isle Of Ely	10 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	660 yd
Ely City Football Club	Downham Road, Ely	801 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	893 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	8A Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	709 yd
New Dragon Inn	1A Downham Road, Ely	819 yd
Domino's Pizza	52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely	851 yd
Millennium Pizza	16 Chequer Lane, Ely	1,082 yd
Balti King	28 Market Street, Ely	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
The Hive Leisure Centre 6 ELY LEISURE VILLAGE 6 ELY LEISURE VILLAGE DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Ely Outdoor Sports Centre DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
Ely Squash And Leisure Ltd DOWNHAM ROAD	squash courts	806 yd
Ely City Football Club DOWNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Ely On Par Golf Centre DOWNHAM ROAD	golf	897 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	964 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.8 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 3AQ