Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB7 4AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	54.6%	1.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.2%	45.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	27.8%	33.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	38.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	15.2%	2.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	12.7%	9%	-3.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	43.1%	41.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	33.7%	37.4%	3.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15%	15.7%	0.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	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.

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	19%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10.3%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	46.6%	5.2%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	8%	4%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	71.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	-12.0%
European Union	9.4%	16.5%	7.1%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	1.3%	3.3%
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	77.5%	71.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterside has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 71st highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 4AZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 136 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 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4AZ

Average Price
£610,056

Semi-Detached
£657,331

Terraced
£441,780

Detached
£835,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£529,322

Semi-Detached
£490,081

Terraced
£473,747

Detached
£622,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-09-20	£646,355
4 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-29	£449,015
50A Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2020-11-24	£836,652
50 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2019-06-13	£752,522
40 Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-09-19	£488,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4AZ

Employment

CB7 4AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	4,232 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	481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,089 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	32 yd
Sainsbury's Customer Cafe	Sainsburys, Lisle Lane	164 yd
The Maltings	Ship Lane, Ely	171 yd
Riverside Bar & Kitchen	The Maltings, Ship Lane	171 yd
Indian Edge	9A Broad Street, Ely	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drayman's Son	29A Forehill, Ely	255 yd
The Royal Standard	24 Forehill, Ely	270 yd
The Cutter	42 Annesdale, Ely	398 yd
The Hereward	45 Market Street, Ely	577 yd
The High Flyer	69 Newnham Street, Ely	592 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Lisle Lane	170 yd
Ely Spice	32 Broad Street, Ely	186 yd
Fortune Garden	38 Broad Street, Ely	186 yd
Papa Johns	3 Forehill, Ely	250 yd
Alan Fish Bar	21 Broad Street, Ely	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	164 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	164 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	435 yd
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	513 yd
Tesco	13 Angel Drove, Ely	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	698 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	700 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	700 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Kings School Ely (Brand Field) ANGEL DROVE	grass pitches	985 yd
Kings School Ely (Amherst Field) AMHERST PLAYING FIELD AMHERST PLAYING FIELD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4AZ