Ely Road, Little Thetford, Ely, CB6 3HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB6 3HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51%	2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51%	49%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of CB6 3HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	23.7%	22.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	60.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.4%	44.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	39.5%	35%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.2%	13.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	37.1%	12.6%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	94.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.3%	89.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.3%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Ely Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ely Road was 94.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.9% higher than the Haddenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ely Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Haddenham and the 41st highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB6 3HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ely Road are based on 389 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 Ely Road, Little Thetford, Ely, CB6 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB6 3HH

Average Price
£678,386

Semi-Detached
£293,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,174,516

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ely Road

Average Price
£449,497

Semi-Detached
£337,191

Terraced
£268,142

Detached
£497,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,210

Other
£841,739

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ely Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Red Roofs Ely Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£1,198,721	2025-04-15	£1,226,789
2 Ely Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-03-02	£312,780
Two Acres Ely Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-07-31	£594,853

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB6 3HH

Employment

CB6 3HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Construction	23
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Thetford CofE Primary School Green Hill , Little Thetford CB6 3HD	3out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretham Community Primary School Wood Lane , Stretham CB6 3JN	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rackham Church of England Primary School Main Street , Witchford CB6 2HQ	3out of 4	3,434 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	4,757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ely College Downham Road , CB6 2SH	3out of 4	4,618 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	4,383 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	4,391 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harbour School Station Road , Wilburton CB6 3RR	- not rated	4,766 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CB6 3HH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Thetford Recreation Ground The Wytches	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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