Station Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB7 5LW 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	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CB7 5LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	19.7%	27.3%	7.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	54.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	10.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.7%	53.8%	6.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.6%	33.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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	22%	13.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.9%	0.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	11%	3.9%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35.6%	6.9%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.3%	90.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 110.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.8% higher than the Fordham & Isleham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fordham & Isleham and the 26th highest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CB7 5LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Station Road are based on 436 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 Station Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5LW

Average Price
£430,360

Semi-Detached
£323,852

Terraced
£576,046

Detached
£505,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£401,312

Semi-Detached
£333,907

Terraced
£351,729

Detached
£506,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,450

Other
£366,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-02-19	£663,395
73 Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-09	£292,314
6 Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-03-31	£311,952
15 Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-17	£575,731
8 Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-05-26	£429,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5LW

Employment

CB7 5LW 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 5LW 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	133
Retired	80
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fordham CofE Primary School Isleham Road , Fordham CB7 5NL	4out of 4	1,462 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Weatheralls Primary School Pratt Street , CB7 5BH	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exning Primary School Oxford Street , Exning CB8 7EW	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Isleham Church of England Primary School Malting Lane , Isleham CB7 5RZ	3out of 4	4,981 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	4,075 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
Simpsons Nurseries Limited	42 Station Road, Fordham	3 yd
The White Pheasant	21 Market Street, Fordham	401 yd
The Sunflower Cafe	Fordham Garden Centre, 41 Market Street	435 yd
Fordham Abbey Cafe Restaurants	Fordham Abbey, 39 Newmarket Road	864 yd
Linhs Chinese Restaurant	48 Carter Street, Fordham	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers Public House	58 Carter Street, Fordham		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fordham Fish Bar	55 Carter Street, Fordham		992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	54 Carter Street, Fordham		849 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CB7 5LW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.5%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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