Queensway, Soham, Ely, CB7 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.6%	0.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.4%	48.4%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.7%	35.1%	2.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	40.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	14.4%	7.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	39.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	36%	40.9%	4.9%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	18.2%	15.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 5BU this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	30.3%	-10.7%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	16.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8%	4.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.9%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	16.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	93.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	92%	84.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	84.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.9%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Queensway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queensway was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% higher than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queensway has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 73rd highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Queensway are based on 36 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 Queensway, Soham, Ely, CB7 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5BU

Average Price
£203,813

Semi-Detached
£193,360

Terraced
£201,280

Detached
£342,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queensway

Average Price
£208,363

Semi-Detached
£210,455

Terraced
£138,372

Detached
£351,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on QueenswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2022-04-22	£195,008
83 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-02-17	£223,933
51 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2015-11-27	£167,620
35 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2015-10-28	£206,245
125 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-09-11	£164,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service 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	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,254 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	561 yd
Aroma Café And Restaurant	9 Churchgate Street, Soham	561 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	619 yd
The Venue	26 High Street, Soham	831 yd
A Tasca	24 High Street, Soham	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham	561 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham	612 yd
The Ship	2 High Street, Soham	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	28 Hall Street, Soham	185 yd
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	595 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	612 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	619 yd
USA Chicken Soham	44 High Street, Soham	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	43 High Street, Soham		853 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	2A Clay Street, Soham		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	400 yd
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	593 yd
Soham United Fc FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB QUA FEN COMMON	grass pitches	654 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Kingfisher Drive KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	980 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 5BU