Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB7 4HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 CB7 4HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	22.7%	23.5%	0.8%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	57.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.7%	10%	1.3%	6.1%	3.9%

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	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.1%	33.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 4HZ this area, 9.6% 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 61.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	61.3%	14.2%	33.8%	27.5%
Other	9.1%	1.7%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.1%	93.9%	3.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	82.5%	84%	1.5%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	84%	1.5%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Barton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barton Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barton Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 114th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.1%.

🔎 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 4HZ, 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 Barton Road are based on 82 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 Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4HZ

Average Price
£630,998

Semi-Detached
£446,421

Terraced
£344,811

Detached
£824,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barton Road

Average Price
£547,335

Semi-Detached
£531,442

Terraced
£343,494

Detached
£820,774

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,113

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-02-27	£282,786
48 Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-01-29	£292,030
76 Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2023-08-25	£462,123
30A Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-03-17	£751,049
50 Barton Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-04-14	£311,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4HZ

Employment

CB7 4HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4HZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB7 4HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	2,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy converter	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	1,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,198 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	560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,056 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Fire Engine House	25 St Marys Street, Ely	605 yd
Pheasant Catering	Ely Golf Club, 107 Cambridge Road	616 yd
Eat Thai Restaurant	8 St Marys Street, Ely	646 yd
Street Cafe	4 Coronation Parade, High Street	687 yd
Ely Cathedral Centre	The Chapter House, The College	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Albert	62 Silver Street, Ely	364 yd
The Fountain	1 Silver Street, Ely	364 yd
West End House	16 West End, Ely	468 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	646 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 - 54 St Marys Street, Ely	438 yd
New Dragon Inn	1A Downham Road, Ely	531 yd
Millennium Pizza	16 Chequer Lane, Ely	759 yd
Alan Fish Bar	21 Broad Street, Ely	790 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Angel Drove	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Angel Drove, Ely	862 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	935 yd
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	1,055 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
Ely City Golf Course CAMBRIDGE ROAD	golf	621 yd
Kings School Ely (Brand Field) ANGEL DROVE	grass pitches	679 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	846 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	1,015 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,016 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.9 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4HZ