Area Information for Ely, CB6 1QB

This postcode in Ely is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Littleport ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ely and East Cambridgeshire. This page combines information for the address Ely, CB6 1QB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CB6 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 1997. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority East Cambridgeshire
Ward Littleport
Constituency Ely and East Cambridgeshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Ely, CB6 1QB - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (East Cambridgeshire), and the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Ely, CB6 1QB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Ely, CB6 1QB:

Station Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QE
Ferry Way, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QJ
Silt Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QD
The Hythe, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1QA
Poppy Close, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1FZ
City Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1NF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CB6 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 55
Semi-Detached 40
Terraced 19
Flat (Purpose-Built) 18
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 13
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ely contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 50
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 53
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 147

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 65
Two People 57
Three People 14
Four People 9
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 148

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Ely consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 65
Family Household 81
Other Household 7
Total 153

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 63
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 151

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 136
Female 138
Total 274

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 13
10-14 5
15-19 9
20-24 17
25-29 18
30-34 29
35-39 28
40-44 12
45-49 11
50-54 14
55-59 18
60-64 10
65-69 20
70-74 11
75-79 19
80-84 11
85+ 18
Total 275

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB6 1QB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 89
Married 102
Separated 5
Divorced 23
Widowed 25
Total 244

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 102
Good 113
Fair 38
Bad 18
Very Bad 2
Total 273

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 56
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 13
Total 247

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 254
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 4
Pakistani 1
Chinese 1
Black African 3
Arab 1
Total 270

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 235
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 274

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 235
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 273

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CB6 1QB.

Passport(s) Held
None 60
United Kingdom 182
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 144
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 4
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 13
Total 274

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Littleport ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 74
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 8
Total 243

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 27
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 128

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 42
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 18
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 24
Full-time Student 8
Total 244

Ely, CB6 1QB is within the East Cambridgeshire policing neighbourhood, under the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CB6 1QB
Neighbourhood Team Address East Cambridgeshire
Parkside
Cambridge
CB1 1JG
Force Website: https://www.cambs.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to CB6 1QB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CB6 1QB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Ely, CB6 1QB. The nearest railway station is Littleport, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Littleport 730 yards
Shippea Hill 4.8 miles
Ely 5 miles
Manea 6.2 miles
Soham 8.6 miles
Lakenheath 9.5 miles
Downham Market 11 miles
March 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ely, CB6 1QB. The nearest is Littleport Community Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest secondary schools to Ely, CB6 1QB. The nearest is Vista Academy Littleport, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Vista Academy Littleport 0.7 miles March 2022
    
Ely College 4.2 miles June 2019
    
Witchford Village College 6.2 miles October 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ely, CB6 1QB. The nearest is St. George's Medical Centre, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
St. George's Medical Centre 520 yards
Cathedral Medical Centre 3.4 miles
St Mary's Surgery 4.7 miles
Fenland Group Practice 5.7 miles
Priors Field Surgery 9.2 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest dentists to Ely, CB6 1QB. The nearest is Littleport Dental Surgery, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Ely, CB6 1QB. The nearest is Princess of Wales Hospital - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 3.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Ely, CB6 1QB. The nearest is Loach & Wade, approximately 210 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.