Martin Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 5EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	21.6%	23.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	59.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.5%	12.7%	5.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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	40%	36.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	35.2%	36.4%	1.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20%	20.6%	0.6%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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	32.7%	26.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.3%	7.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	9.5%	5.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.5%	98.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.3%	1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Martin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Close was 168.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.4% higher than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martin Close has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 7th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.

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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 5EJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Martin Close are based on 76 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 Martin Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5EJ

Average Price
£314,832

Semi-Detached
£312,796

Terraced
£270,908

Detached
£338,547

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Close

Average Price
£314,541

Semi-Detached
£313,026

Terraced
£320,818

Detached
£321,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-10-13	£250,020
33 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-11	£276,623
10 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2023-01-20	£324,885
37 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-28	£296,471
1 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-03-08	£398,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5EJ

Employment

CB7 5EJ 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 5EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	10
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Academy converter	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	1,623 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	873 yd
Aroma Café And Restaurant	9 Churchgate Street, Soham	873 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham		873 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham		953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	28 Hall Street, Soham	423 yd
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	919 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	940 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	311 yd
Kingfisher Drive KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	486 yd
Soham United Fc FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB QUA FEN COMMON	grass pitches	761 yd
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	816 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	963 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	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.1%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 5EJ