The Chase, Ely, CB6 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 3DR 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	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	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 3DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	21.6%	25.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	59.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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%) 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	53.1%	49.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	32.3%	36.1%	3.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	12%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	45.7%	8.8%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	97%	0.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	87.2%	90.1%	2.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	89.6%	3.0%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	9%	6.9%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is The Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chase was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

The Chase has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 10th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 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 3DR, 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 The Chase are based on 40 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 The Chase, Ely, CB6 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 3DR

Average Price
£374,450

Semi-Detached
£427,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chase

Average Price
£414,126

Semi-Detached
£373,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£523,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Chase, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-10-14	£317,500
21 The Chase, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-19	£303,794
5 The Chase, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-04-06	£368,166
11 The Chase, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-02-15	£375,053
19 The Chase, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-07-13	£369,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 3DR

Employment

CB6 3DR 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	108
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	15
Other	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	2,562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	2,671 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	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	2,704 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	1,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,359 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,375 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	415 yd
Starbucks	56B Witchford Road, Ely	982 yd
The Old Fire Engine House	25 St Marys Street, Ely	1,022 yd
Eat Thai Restaurant	8 St Marys Street, Ely	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West End House	16 West End, Ely	591 yd
The Prince Albert	62 Silver Street, Ely	842 yd
The Fountain	1 Silver Street, Ely	842 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	1,048 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely	826 yd
New Dragon Inn	1A Downham Road, Ely	906 yd
Burger King	56B Witchford Road, Ely	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ely City Golf Course CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	420 yd
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	859 yd
Kings School Ely (Brand Field) ANGEL DROVE	grass pitches	986 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	99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 3DR