East Fen Common, Soham, Ely, CB7 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CB7 5JH is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	46.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.1%	53.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.5%

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	30.2%	33.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	48.8%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	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	47.3%	45.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.8%	36.7%	2.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.4%	24.9%	0.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	25.7%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	91.9%	85.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4%	3.7%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	5.1%	3.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is East Fen Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Fen Common was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Fen Common has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 78th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 90.9%.

🔎 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 5JH, 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 East Fen Common are based on 56 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 East Fen Common, Soham, Ely, CB7 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5JH

Average Price
£311,320

Semi-Detached
£270,821

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Fen Common

Average Price
£326,754

Semi-Detached
£280,207

Terraced
£248,770

Detached
£387,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Fen CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 East Fen Common, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-02-10	£275,748
22 East Fen Common, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2021-03-12	£374,164
19 East Fen Common, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-01-24	£330,557
20 East Fen Common, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-03-15	£325,834
14 East Fen Common, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-07-13	£288,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5JH

Employment

CB7 5JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CB7 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	80
Retired	65
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordham CofE Primary School Isleham Road , Fordham CB7 5NL	4out of 4	4,814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isleham Church of England Primary School Malting Lane , Isleham CB7 5RZ	3out of 4	5,260 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	715 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	508 yd
A Tasca	24 High Street, Soham	508 yd
The Red Lion	17 High Street, Soham	535 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	539 yd
Naz Indian Restaurant	16 High Street, Soham	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham	497 yd
The Ship	2 High Street, Soham	558 yd
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham	562 yd
The Carpenters Arms	76 Brook Street, Soham	881 yd
The Cherry Tree	66 Fordham Road, Soham	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	497 yd
Good Luck Takeaway	2A Brook Dam Lane, Soham	498 yd
USA Chicken Soham	44 High Street, Soham	508 yd
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	535 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	43 High Street, Soham		535 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	2A Clay Street, Soham		745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	436 yd
Ross Peers Sports Centre COLLEGE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts	726 yd
Soham Village College SAND STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
St Andrews Primary Academy SAND STREET	grass pitches	906 yd
Sweat Gymnasium Llp CLAY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,089 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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