New Barns Avenue, Ely, CB7 4RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB7 4RG 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	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.6%	50%	1.4%	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 area around CB7 4RG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	32.2%	44.8%	12.6%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	35.4%	-18.6%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	43.8%	46.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	39.1%	37.2%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	9.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	11.3%	-10.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.2%	4.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	41.8%	11.6%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	11.4%	4.1%	-7.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	90.6%	90.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	80.1%	74.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	75.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	15.7%	13.5%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	7.2%	2.8%	-4.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is New Barns Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Barns Avenue was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Barns Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.5%.

🔎 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 4RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 New Barns Avenue are based on 70 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 New Barns Avenue, Ely, CB7 4RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4RG

Average Price
£239,342

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,753

Detached
£280,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Barns Avenue

Average Price
£234,223

Semi-Detached
£254,336

Terraced
£226,128

Detached
£269,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Barns AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
206 New Barns Avenue, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-07-07	£266,465
150 New Barns Avenue, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-09-27	£207,921
136 New Barns Avenue, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2014-05-06	£219,578
136 New Barns Avenue, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2008-10-30	£255,379
206 New Barns Avenue, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2006-09-21	£232,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4RG

Employment

CB7 4RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Retired	20
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	2,072 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	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	4,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	626 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,195 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	Distance
The Yard By Silver Oak	35A Newnham Street, Ely	564 yd
Hand Crafted Cupcakes	38 Market Street, Ely	754 yd
Starbucks	3A The Cloisters, Ely	763 yd
Chang Chai Thai Kitchen	39 - 41 Market Street, Ely	794 yd
Sylhet Tandoori Restaurant And Takeaway	35 - 37 Market Street, Ely	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Flyer	69 Newnham Street, Ely	587 yd
The Townhouse	60 - 64 Market Street, Ely	754 yd
The Hereward	45 Market Street, Ely	794 yd
Drayman's Son	29A Forehill, Ely	918 yd
The Kings Arms	12 St Marys Street, Ely	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ely King	2 New Barns Road, Ely	488 yd
Lucky Panda	44 Newnham Street, Ely	629 yd
Balti King	28 Market Street, Ely	754 yd
Ely Kebab House	33 Market Street, Ely	794 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Ely	19 Market Street, Ely	794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely	606 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely	763 yd
Sainsbury's	Lisle Lane, Ely	948 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	41 Lisle Lane, Ely	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	479 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	479 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	567 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Ely College DOWNHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.9 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	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4RG