Chequer Lane, Ely, CB7 4LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB7 4LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.5%	52.9%	2.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around CB7 4LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.7%	54.6%	8.9%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.6%	21.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	13.6%	6.2%	-7.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.7%	45.3%	3.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	32.2%	36.3%	4.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	15.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	6.5%	1.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	48.1%	7.8%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	10.1%	2.3%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.5%	89.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	74.9%	70%	-4.9%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	13.4%	18.6%	5.2%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	70.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	5.3%	11.1%	5.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Chequer Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequer Lane was 1390.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 896.1% higher than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chequer Lane has the highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 516.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.2%.

🔎 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 4LN, 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 Chequer Lane are based on 5 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 Chequer Lane, Ely, CB7 4LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4LN

Average Price
£503,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,641

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequer Lane

Average Price
£300,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£853,460

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,267

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequer LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Chequer Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-12-06	£180,282
1 Chequer Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2015-07-01	£853,460
2 Chequer Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2015-03-23	£131,860
2 Chequer Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,500	2002-04-11	£260,000
2 Chequer Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2001-02-23	£76,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4LN

Employment

CB7 4LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	132
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,351 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	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	1,481 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	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	3,882 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	377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	540 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
Caffe Nero	11A High Street, Ely	43 yd
Marmalade & Jam	27 High Street, Ely	45 yd
Tom's Cakes	31 High Street, Ely	45 yd
Wildwood	15 High Street, Ely	45 yd
Ladz Restaurant	19 High Street, Ely	45 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hereward	45 Market Street, Ely	47 yd
The Townhouse	60 - 64 Market Street, Ely	85 yd
The Minster Tavern	1 Minster Place, Ely	119 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	207 yd
The High Flyer	69 Newnham Street, Ely	286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Pizza	16 Chequer Lane, Ely	2 yd
Ely Kebab House	33 Market Street, Ely	47 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Ely	19 Market Street, Ely	47 yd
Balti King	28 Market Street, Ely	85 yd
Lucky Panda	44 Newnham Street, Ely	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	216 yd
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	389 yd
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	481 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	481 yd
Tesco	13 Angel Drove, Ely	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	169 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	256 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	272 yd
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	369 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	369 yd
Kings School Ely BARTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	953 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%

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

Overview of CB7 4LN