Martin Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5ES

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Martin Close is in Soham, Ely and in East Cambridgeshire district. CB7 5ES is located in the Soham North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Martin Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB7 5EJ, CB7 5DB, CB7 5DT, CB7 5YY, CB7 5YU, CB7 5YZ, CB7 5FX, CB7 5TG, CB7 5WD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 5ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.3%	48.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	32.1%	31.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	49.1%	2.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.4%	42.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.3%	39%	4.7%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.3%	15.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	13.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.7%	1.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8%	3.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	29%	12.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	92.6%	87.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	4%	7.8%	3.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	87.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Martin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Close was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martin Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 76th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

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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 5ES, 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 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 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5ES

Average Price
£298,939

Semi-Detached
£290,654

Terraced
£355,281

Detached
£320,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
26 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-20	£297,398
24 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-12-16	£307,492
63 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-06	£297,691
71 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-23	£272,977
75 Martin Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-25	£289,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5ES

Employment

CB7 5ES 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	121
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	18
Transport and storage	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	1,854 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	1,668 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	923 yd
Aroma Café And Restaurant	9 Churchgate Street, Soham	923 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham		923 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	28 Hall Street, Soham	451 yd
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	968 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	989 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	422 yd
Kingfisher Drive KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	546 yd
Soham United Fc FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB QUA FEN COMMON	grass pitches	653 yd
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	839 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.76 Mbit/s

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