Back Hill, Ely, CB7 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB7 4DA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population 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	55.8%	56.7%	0.9%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	44.2%	43.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-5.7%

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	24.6%	25.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	49.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.4%	13.1%	6.7%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	6.1%	5.9%

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	37.4%	46.4%	9.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	39.3%	28.5%	-10.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	18%	19.8%	1.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	17.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	47.7%	4.4%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	84.5%	82.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	84.1%	0.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Back Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Hill was 586.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 320.0% higher than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 2nd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 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 4DA, 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 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 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4DA

Average Price
£441,093

Semi-Detached
£339,970

Terraced
£463,594

Detached
£562,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,742

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
17 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-24	£325,000
7 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-10-02	£456,970
25 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-05-11	£557,456
39 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-04-16	£1,202,688
35 Back Hill, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£389,950	2019-09-05	£463,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4DA

Employment

CB7 4DA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB7 4DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	57
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	16
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,952 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	1,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,732 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	228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,117 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	170 yd
Ely Food Station	Easybuild, Ely Railway Station	235 yd
L A Golden Bean	Platform 1, Ely Railway Station	237 yd
Urban Fresh Ely	5 - 5A Annesdale, Ely	339 yd
Indian Edge	9A Broad Street, Ely	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cutter	42 Annesdale, Ely	289 yd
The Prince Albert	62 Silver Street, Ely	385 yd
The Fountain	1 Silver Street, Ely	385 yd
The Royal Standard	24 Forehill, Ely	509 yd
Drayman's Son	29A Forehill, Ely	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan Fish Bar	21 Broad Street, Ely	237 yd
Ely Spice	32 Broad Street, Ely	372 yd
Fortune Garden	38 Broad Street, Ely	372 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Angel Drove	460 yd
Papa Johns	3 Forehill, Ely	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Angel Drove, Ely	449 yd
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	605 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	605 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	647 yd
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	223 yd
Kings School Ely (Brand Field) ANGEL DROVE	grass pitches	520 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	560 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Kings School Ely (Amherst Field) AMHERST PLAYING FIELD AMHERST PLAYING FIELD BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	860 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	929 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	929 yd
Ely City Golf Course CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	1,029 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	76.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4DA