Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 4AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.1%	48.9%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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%	25.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	50.4%	4.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	14.7%	2.9%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	42.7%	45%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	37.7%	41.3%	3.6%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
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.

In the area around CB7 4AU this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	55.6%	4.8%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	95.3%	91%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	83.9%	76.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	6.7%	9%	2.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	1.3%	6.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	76.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	13.3%	10.7%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterside has the 19th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 53rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.5%.

🔎 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. 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 CB7 4AU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Waterside are based on 137 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 Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4AU

Average Price
£669,711

Semi-Detached
£648,395

Terraced
£530,614

Detached
£917,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£539,682

Semi-Detached
£497,566

Terraced
£483,098

Detached
£636,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£329,000	2025-08-26	£337,233
19 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-02-28	£691,250
33 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-12-19	£755,010
31 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2022-09-06	£749,922
67 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£955,000	2022-04-28	£1,095,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4AU

Employment

CB7 4AU 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	142
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,732 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	1,747 yd	Community school	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	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	4,263 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	514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,115 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacocks Tearoom & Fine B&B	65 Waterside, Ely	2 yd
Sainsbury's Customer Cafe	Sainsburys, Lisle Lane	177 yd
The Maltings	Ship Lane, Ely	190 yd
Riverside Bar & Kitchen	The Maltings, Ship Lane	190 yd
Indian Edge	9A Broad Street, Ely	207 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drayman's Son	29A Forehill, Ely	282 yd
The Royal Standard	24 Forehill, Ely	299 yd
The Cutter	42 Annesdale, Ely	409 yd
The Hereward	45 Market Street, Ely	606 yd
The High Flyer	69 Newnham Street, Ely	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Lisle Lane	182 yd
Ely Spice	32 Broad Street, Ely	219 yd
Fortune Garden	38 Broad Street, Ely	219 yd
Papa Johns	3 Forehill, Ely	277 yd
Alan Fish Bar	21 Broad Street, Ely	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	177 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	177 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	460 yd
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	526 yd
Tesco	13 Angel Drove, Ely	772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	718 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	718 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	721 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Kings School Ely (Brand Field) ANGEL DROVE	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Kings School Ely (Amherst Field) AMHERST PLAYING FIELD AMHERST PLAYING FIELD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.5%

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	168.7 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4AU