Hereward Street, Ely, CB6 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 3BP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.6%	51.6%	2.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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	29.5%	36.8%	7.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	47%	-8.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	45.3%	41.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37%	35.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	13.1%	17.4%	4.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.5%	21.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.8%	8.4%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.1%	84.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	5.6%	10.8%	5.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.2%
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	88.1%	85%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.4%	8.9%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hereward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereward Street was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereward Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 43rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CB6 3BP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Hereward Street are based on 14 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 Hereward Street, Ely, CB6 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 3BP

Average Price
£332,774

Semi-Detached
£328,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereward Street

Average Price
£347,872

Semi-Detached
£344,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hereward Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2025-03-31	£406,192
2 Hereward Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-28	£442,703
1 Hereward Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2022-12-12	£374,808
4 Hereward Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2019-12-13	£418,711
3 Hereward Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-12-11	£391,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 3BP

Employment

CB6 3BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	119
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	2,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	2,504 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	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,120 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy special converter	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
Pheasant Catering	Ely Golf Club, 107 Cambridge Road	776 yd
The Old Fire Engine House	25 St Marys Street, Ely	910 yd
Eat Thai Restaurant	8 St Marys Street, Ely	917 yd
Street Cafe	4 Coronation Parade, High Street	1,045 yd
Tonys	1 High Street, Ely	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End House	16 West End, Ely	367 yd
The Prince Albert	62 Silver Street, Ely	835 yd
The Fountain	1 Silver Street, Ely	835 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	917 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely		719 yd
New Dragon Inn	1A Downham Road, Ely		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ely City Golf Course CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	781 yd
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	1,090 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%

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

Overview of CB6 3BP