New River Bank, Littleport, Ely, CB7 4TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB7 4TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	27.2%	27.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	50.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.8%	39.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	37.2%	41.7%	4.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	27.2%	26%	-1.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.1%	4.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24%	4.4%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	9.8%	2.1%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	85.3%	85.5%	0.2%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	5%	7.1%	2.1%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	85.4%	1.0%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	5%	6.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is New River Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New River Bank was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% lower than the Littleport average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New River Bank has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Littleport and the 112th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB7 4TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 River Bank are based on 19 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 River Bank, Littleport, Ely, CB7 4TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 4TA

Average Price
£535,665

Semi-Detached
£274,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£863,226

Estimated Average Property Prices for New River Bank

Average Price
£494,918

Semi-Detached
£284,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£881,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New River BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 New River Bank, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-11-25	£312,764
7 New River Bank, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2023-11-23	£288,038
13A New River Bank, Ely, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-11-26	£858,617
Ash Cottage, 21A New River Bank, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2020-04-16	£331,314
22 New River Bank, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-10-18	£345,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 4TA

Employment

CB7 4TA 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 4TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Retired	137
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleport Community Primary School Parsons Lane , Littleport CB6 1JT	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Grange Lane , Littleport CB6 1HW	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littleport & East Cambs Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW	- not rated	1,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Littleport Academy Camel Road , Littleport CB6 1EW	- not rated	1,796 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Littleport Town Lands Charity	28 City Road, Littleport	667 yd
Station Cafe	14B Station Road, Littleport	770 yd
Indian Garden	13 Victoria Street, Littleport	774 yd
Habis	23 Main Street, Littleport	1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	34 Main Street, Littleport		994 yd
Littleport Ex-Servicemens Club	Ponts Hill, Littleport		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Town	2 Granby Street, Littleport	892 yd
Star Chef	19 Wellington Street, Littleport	971 yd
Happy House	2A Main Street, Littleport	994 yd
Alis Kebab House	12 Main Street, Littleport	994 yd
The Cod Father	6 Main Street, Littleport	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	30 Main Street, Littleport		994 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.1%

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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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