Snowberry Way, Soham, Ely, CB7 5YZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB7 5YZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents 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	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.2%	34.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	45.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (85.4%) 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	38.3%	35.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.7%	22.2%	5.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	14.8%	-6.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	18%	0.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	96.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	95.3%	87.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.5%	8%	5.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	88.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Snowberry Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Snowberry Way was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Soham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Snowberry Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North and the 45th lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 5YZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Snowberry Way are based on 12 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 Snowberry Way, Soham, Ely, CB7 5YZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB7 5YZ

Average Price
£405,899

Semi-Detached
£282,253

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Snowberry Way

Average Price
£385,733

Semi-Detached
£302,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Snowberry WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Snowberry Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-02-20	£441,645
10 Snowberry Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2021-10-19	£295,808
10 Snowberry Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-11-13	£283,092
5 Snowberry Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-03-01	£413,077
1 Snowberry Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2003-09-26	£342,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB7 5YZ

Employment

CB7 5YZ 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	160
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Manufacturing	30
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	27
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Shade Primary School The Shade , Soham CB7 5DE	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Sand Street , Soham CB7 5AA	3out of 4	1,931 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	1,740 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	1,013 yd
Aroma Café And Restaurant	9 Churchgate Street, Soham	1,013 yd
The Viva Shop	14 Churchgate Street, Soham	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fountain	1 Churchgate Street, Soham		1,013 yd
Soham Comrades Club	3 Market Street, Soham		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Dragon	28 Hall Street, Soham	534 yd
Phoenix Kebab	16 Churchgate Street, Soham	1,054 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Churchgate Street, Soham	1,077 yd
The Handy Plaice	2 Market Street, Soham	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soham United Fc FOOTBALL CLUB FOOTBALL CLUB QUA FEN COMMON	grass pitches	464 yd
Soham Town Rangers Football Club JULIUS MARTIN LANE	grass pitches	613 yd
Kingfisher Drive KINGFISHER DRIVE	grass pitches	699 yd
The Weatheralls Primary School PRATT STREET	grass pitches	889 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	156.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	156.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CB7 5YZ