Lode Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB7 5HR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 66.3% 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	56%	66.3%	10.3%	51.0%	15.3%
Male	44%	33.7%	-10.3%	49.0%	-15.3%

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	18.6%	28.7%	10.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	20.5%	-37.3%	44.2%	-23.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	13.3%	38%	24.7%	6.1%	31.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	26.6%	-11.1%	48.4%	-21.8%
Good health	33.7%	28.2%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	20.7%	28.7%	8.0%	12.7%	16.0%
Bad health	6%	12.2%	6.2%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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 5HR this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	34.9%	3.0%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	97.3%	3.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	95%	86.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1%	9.1%	8.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	87.6%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lode Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lode Close was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lode Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 81st lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 5HR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lode Close are based on 17 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 Lode Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5HR

Average Price
£267,737

Semi-Detached
£248,323

Terraced
£180,740

Detached
£393,562

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lode Close

Average Price
£204,113

Semi-Detached
£253,680

Terraced
£185,199

Detached
£370,071

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,346

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lode CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lode Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-10	£275,223
51 Lode Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-01-03	£245,274
23 Lode Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2021-03-31	£404,097
55 Lode Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-12-14	£240,543
53 Lode Close, Ely, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2016-10-28	£185,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5HR

Employment

CB7 5HR 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 5HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 61% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Self-Employed	2
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordham CofE Primary School Isleham Road , Fordham CB7 5NL	4out of 4	5,194 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	501 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
Ross Peers Sports Centre	College Close, Soham	109 yd
The Red Lion	17 High Street, Soham	300 yd
Naz Indian Restaurant	16 High Street, Soham	305 yd
The Venue	26 High Street, Soham	326 yd
A Tasca	24 High Street, Soham	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	2 High Street, Soham	305 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham	455 yd
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soham Kebab And Pizza House	15 - 17 Red Lion Square, Soham	285 yd
Propacod	21 - 23 High Street, Soham	298 yd
Ali's Fried Chicken	21 - 23 High Street, Soham	298 yd
USA Chicken Soham	44 High Street, Soham	326 yd
Good Luck Takeaway	2A Brook Dam Lane, Soham	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	2A Clay Street, Soham		158 yd
The Co-operative Group	43 High Street, Soham		300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soham Village College SAND STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	269 yd
Ross Peers Sports Centre COLLEGE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	299 yd
St Andrews Primary Academy SAND STREET	grass pitches	495 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	498 yd
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	691 yd
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 5HR