Columbine Road, Ely, CB6 3GX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB6 3GX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around CB6 3GX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	44.4%	16.8%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	36.4%	-17.7%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.3%	15.2%	1.9%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	2%	0%	-2.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	54.8%	51.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.2%	34.2%	0.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	6.8%	10%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	4.1%	15.2%	11.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	11.1%	-12.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	20.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	10.1%	-4.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	31.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	96.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	91.1%	79.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	82.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	11%	7.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Columbine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbine Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ely East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3GX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Columbine Road are based on 556 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 Columbine Road, Ely, CB6 3GX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 3GX

Average Price
£270,584

Semi-Detached
£244,196

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£323,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbine Road

Average Price
£421,096

Semi-Detached
£368,307

Terraced
£334,633

Detached
£514,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,754

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 Columbine Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-06-24	£187,901
170 Columbine Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-05-30	£331,762
174 Columbine Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-08-01	£161,700
170 Columbine Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2004-11-16	£187,969
176 Columbine Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, a newly built property	£115,000	2002-04-26	£339,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 3GX

Employment

CB6 3GX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	2,055 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	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,414 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	784 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,500 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	364 yd
Arbuckles Restaurant & Bar	4 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	440 yd
The Hive	15 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	441 yd
El Guaca	2 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	441 yd
Nando's	8 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Isle Of Ely	10 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	365 yd
Ely City Football Club	Downham Road, Ely	520 yd
West End House	16 West End, Ely	906 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	8A Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	414 yd
New Dragon Inn	1A Downham Road, Ely	1,031 yd
Domino's Pizza	52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	452 yd
The Hive Leisure Centre 6 ELY LEISURE VILLAGE 6 ELY LEISURE VILLAGE DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	472 yd
Ely Outdoor Sports Centre DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	512 yd
Ely Squash And Leisure Ltd DOWNHAM ROAD	squash courts	524 yd
Ely City Football Club DOWNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Ely On Par Golf Centre DOWNHAM ROAD	golf	618 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB6 3GX