Paddock Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 5JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.1%	48.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	24.7%	28.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	53.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	48.6%	44.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35.6%	38.2%	2.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	20.4%	1.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	27%	8.6%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	92.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	90.3%	80.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	4.4%	11.8%	7.4%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.3%	1.5%
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	90%	80.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	9.8%	6.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Paddock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paddock Street was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% lower than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paddock Street has the 16th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 119th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 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 5JA, 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 Paddock Street are based on 103 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 Paddock Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5JA

Average Price
£366,138

Semi-Detached
£296,277

Terraced
£170,848

Detached
£466,412

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,121

Other
£79,197

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paddock Street

Average Price
£375,994

Semi-Detached
£313,735

Terraced
£305,231

Detached
£474,722

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,980

Other
£80,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paddock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Paddock Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-03-26	£580,000
St. Felix House, 49 Paddock Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£487,000	2024-12-16	£504,462
Flat 1 73 Paddock Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-11-18	£150,199
130 Paddock Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£501,500	2024-08-07	£551,856
151 Paddock Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-29	£163,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5JA

Employment

CB7 5JA 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	117
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	33
Construction	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate 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	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordham CofE Primary School Isleham Road , Fordham CB7 5NL	4out of 4	4,956 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	498 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
The Venue	26 High Street, Soham	179 yd
A Tasca	24 High Street, Soham	179 yd
The Red Lion	17 High Street, Soham	205 yd
Naz Indian Restaurant	16 High Street, Soham	245 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	2 High Street, Soham	245 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham	250 yd
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham	337 yd
The Carpenters Arms	76 Brook Street, Soham	918 yd
The Cherry Tree	66 Fordham Road, Soham	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Chicken Soham	44 High Street, Soham	179 yd
Good Luck Takeaway	2A Brook Dam Lane, Soham	193 yd
Propacod	21 - 23 High Street, Soham	216 yd
Ali's Fried Chicken	21 - 23 High Street, Soham	216 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	43 High Street, Soham		205 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	2A Clay Street, Soham		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	365 yd
Ross Peers Sports Centre COLLEGE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	438 yd
Soham Village College SAND STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	587 yd
St Andrews Primary Academy SAND STREET	grass pitches	658 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	802 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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