Pratt Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB7 5BH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	52.7%	56.4%	3.7%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	47.3%	43.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	36.1%	36.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	45%	1.6%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	45.1%	50.9%	5.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	37%	33%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.5%	18.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	88.8%	85.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	85.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Pratt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pratt Street was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pratt Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 92nd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CB7 5BH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Pratt Street are based on 88 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 Pratt Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5BH

Average Price
£302,959

Semi-Detached
£280,494

Terraced
£207,324

Detached
£502,882

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,000

Other
£59,401

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pratt Street

Average Price
£306,628

Semi-Detached
£291,249

Terraced
£248,187

Detached
£544,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,735

Other
£60,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pratt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18D Pratt Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£301,899
36 Pratt Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-09-23	£431,861
4 Pratt Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-12	£281,345
4A Pratt Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-08-18	£450,996
49 Pratt Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-09	£379,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5BH

Employment

CB7 5BH 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	130
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	36
Self-Employed	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	30
Education	26
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordham CofE Primary School Isleham Road , Fordham CB7 5NL	4out of 4	5,427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Soham Village College Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	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
Ali Taj	18 Churchgate Street, Soham	212 yd
Aroma Café And Restaurant	9 Churchgate Street, Soham	212 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	278 yd
The Venue	26 High Street, Soham	512 yd
A Tasca	24 High Street, Soham	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham	212 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham	284 yd
The Ship	2 High Street, Soham	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	255 yd
The Golden Dragon	28 Hall Street, Soham	268 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	278 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	284 yd
USA Chicken Soham	44 High Street, Soham	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	2A Clay Street, Soham		526 yd
The Co-operative Group	43 High Street, Soham		528 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	194 yd
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	576 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Ross Peers Sports Centre COLLEGE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	821 yd
Soham Village College SAND STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 yd
Soham United Fc FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB QUA FEN COMMON	grass pitches	1,016 yd
St Andrews Primary Academy SAND STREET	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Kingfisher Drive KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,074 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 5BH