High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB7 4RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents 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	50%	53.1%	3.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50%	46.9%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 4RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	20.6%	20.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	57.1%	1.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32%	30.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	41.7%	37.3%	-4.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	20.2%	23%	2.8%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	23.9%	-8.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.2%	6.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	33.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	96.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	91.9%	0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
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	91.7%	92.3%	0.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	61%	46.2%	14.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is High Barns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Barns was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Ely East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Barns has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ely East and the 55th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 4RN, 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 High Barns are based on 115 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 High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4RN

Average Price
£254,485

Semi-Detached
£261,435

Terraced
£198,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Barns

Average Price
£239,659

Semi-Detached
£270,340

Terraced
£211,467

Detached
£283,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High BarnsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-13	£195,368
259 High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-04-10	£296,192
255 High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-01	£254,132
265 High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2021-05-27	£296,529
231 High Barns, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-29	£300,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4RN

Employment

CB7 4RN 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 4RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Meadow Infant School High Barns , CB7 4RB	2out of 4	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School High Barns , CB7 4RB	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Isle of Ely Primary School School Road , CB6 2FG	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lantern Community Primary School Nene Road , CB6 2WL	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ely St John's Community Primary School St John's Road , CB6 3BW	3out of 4	2,364 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	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witchford Village College Manor Road , Witchford CB6 2JA	3out of 4	4,800 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	916 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Downham Road , CB6 1BD	- not rated	938 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Ely Barton Road , CB7 4DB	- not rated	1,443 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	825 yd
Starbucks	3A The Cloisters, Ely	996 yd
Hand Crafted Cupcakes	38 Market Street, Ely	1,019 yd
Chang Chai Thai Kitchen	39 - 41 Market Street, Ely	1,057 yd
Sylhet Tandoori Restaurant And Takeaway	35 - 37 Market Street, Ely	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Flyer	69 Newnham Street, Ely	833 yd
The Townhouse	60 - 64 Market Street, Ely	1,019 yd
The Hereward	45 Market Street, Ely	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ely King	2 New Barns Road, Ely	698 yd
Lucky Panda	44 Newnham Street, Ely	879 yd
Balti King	28 Market Street, Ely	1,019 yd
Ely Kebab House	33 Market Street, Ely	1,057 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar Ely	19 Market Street, Ely	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Brays Lane, Ely		812 yd
Iceland Food Ltd	9 The Cloisters, Ely		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Paradise Centre NEWNHAM STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	736 yd
Paradise Pools (Closed) NEWNHAM STREET	swimming pool	736 yd
City Of Ely Indoor Bowls Club NUTHOLT LANE	indoor bowls	837 yd
Atrium Club (Ely) NEWNHAM STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
West End Fitness Centre (Closed) West End Road	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Bodyline For Women (Ladies Only) (Closed) 5a 5a Buttermarket	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 4RN