Guntons Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 5DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	33.7%	34.9%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	52.9%	0.6%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7%	7.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	47.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	37.2%	38%	0.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	7.2%	10.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	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.

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	17.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	12.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.4%	0.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.8%	5.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	20.3%	9.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	19.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	92.8%	86.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	5.9%	9%	3.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	86.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Guntons Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guntons Close was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Guntons Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 15th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 Guntons Close are based on 167 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 Guntons Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5DL

Average Price
£273,827

Semi-Detached
£279,093

Terraced
£250,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guntons Close

Average Price
£283,934

Semi-Detached
£290,743

Terraced
£265,067

Detached
£293,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guntons CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Guntons Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-01-03	£264,102
113 Guntons Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-03-14	£274,072
93 Guntons Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-08-12	£252,381
97 Guntons Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-06-25	£300,638
97 Guntons Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2017-07-25	£301,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	1,777 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	970 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	247 yd
Aroma Café And Restaurant	9 Churchgate Street, Soham	247 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	305 yd
The Venue	26 High Street, Soham	533 yd
A Tasca	24 High Street, Soham	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham	247 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham	335 yd
The Ship	2 High Street, Soham	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	292 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	305 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	335 yd
The Golden Dragon	28 Hall Street, Soham	358 yd
USA Chicken Soham	44 High Street, Soham	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	2A Clay Street, Soham		454 yd
The Co-operative Group	43 High Street, Soham		540 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	364 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	498 yd
Ross Peers Sports Centre COLLEGE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	807 yd
Soham Village College SAND STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Kingfisher Drive KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
St Andrews Primary Academy SAND STREET	grass pitches	1,051 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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 5DL