Back Hill, Ely, CB7 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB7 4BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	36.9%	13.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	43.5%	-11.3%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	45.1%	48.2%	3.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.4%	37.2%	0.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4BZ this area, 8.4% 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	8.4%	-7.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	52.3%	8.4%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.6%	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98%	85.7%	-12.3%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	89.3%	78.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	3.2%	13.1%	9.9%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	78.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	9.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Back Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Hill was 389.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.8% higher than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Back Hill has the 3rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 3rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 Back Hill are based on 93 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 Back Hill, Ely, CB7 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4BZ

Average Price
£411,467

Semi-Detached
£411,166

Terraced
£361,401

Detached
£532,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Hill

Average Price
£418,041

Semi-Detached
£420,711

Terraced
£370,130

Detached
£509,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14A Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2022-05-20	£461,248
22 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-27	£291,616
50 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-06-16	£428,337
14B Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-01-29	£577,746
30 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-10-30	£378,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4BZ

Employment

CB7 4BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CB7 4BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	89
Retired	51
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,974 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	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,695 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	247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,130 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
Mad Grill	78 Broad Street, Ely	207 yd
Ely Food Station	Easybuild, Ely Railway Station	241 yd
L A Golden Bean	Platform 1, Ely Railway Station	242 yd
Urban Fresh Ely	5 - 5A Annesdale, Ely	363 yd
Indian Edge	9A Broad Street, Ely	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cutter	42 Annesdale, Ely	315 yd
The Prince Albert	62 Silver Street, Ely	379 yd
The Fountain	1 Silver Street, Ely	379 yd
The Royal Standard	24 Forehill, Ely	544 yd
Drayman's Son	29A Forehill, Ely	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan Fish Bar	21 Broad Street, Ely	275 yd
Ely Spice	32 Broad Street, Ely	410 yd
Fortune Garden	38 Broad Street, Ely	410 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Angel Drove	441 yd
Papa Johns	3 Forehill, Ely	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Angel Drove, Ely	440 yd
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	643 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	643 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	677 yd
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	205 yd
Kings School Ely (Brand Field) ANGEL DROVE	grass pitches	490 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	589 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Kings School Ely (Amherst Field) AMHERST PLAYING FIELD AMHERST PLAYING FIELD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	884 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	956 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	956 yd
Ely City Golf Course CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	990 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	159.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4BZ