Orford Close, Ely, CB7 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 4LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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	42.4%	41.2%	-1.2%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	47.1%	1.2%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	55.2%	55.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	36.1%	35.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around CB7 4LX this area, 8.9% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	2%	-11.4%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	21.1%	3.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	39%	51.6%	12.6%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.3%	89.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	90.3%	77.9%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	2.8%	13.5%	10.7%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	77.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.2%	9.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Orford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orford Close was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orford Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 35th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB7 4LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Orford Close are based on 30 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 Orford Close, Ely, CB7 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4LX

Average Price
£312,167

Semi-Detached
£326,784

Terraced
£361,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,391

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orford Close

Average Price
£344,365

Semi-Detached
£353,026

Terraced
£378,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,424

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Orford Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-02-05	£391,086
7 Orford Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-12-17	£358,043
1 Orford Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2021-06-14	£350,824
17 Orford Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-25	£366,703
14 Orford Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-12-18	£293,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4LX

Employment

CB7 4LX 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	169
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	27
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Community school	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	1,778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Ely Academy Downham Road , CB6 1BD	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	1,702 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Servest Food Co At DS Smith	DS Smith Packaging, 55 Ely Road		884 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB7 4LX postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4LX