Area Information for Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS

Summary Back to Top

Bentham Way in Ely is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Ely East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ely and East Cambridgeshire. This page combines information for the address Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CB6 1BS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority East Cambridgeshire
Ward Ely East
Constituency Ely and East Cambridgeshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

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 Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS:

Queen Emma Walk, Ely, CB6 1BY
Dean Peacock Court, Ely, CB6 1BW
Abbot Thurston Avenue, Ely, CB6 1BP
James Essex Drive, Ely, CB6 1BX
Lynn Road, Ely, CB6 1DL
Philippa Close, Ely, CB6 1BT

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS 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.

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Housing (84 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 84 property sales in Bentham Way since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing Bentham Way, Ely consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 89
Semi-Detached 36
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 86
Owned with Mortgage 27
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 123

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 32
Two People 65
Three People 8
Four People 14
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 36
Family Household 88
Other Household 3
Total 127

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 73
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

People Back to Top

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 122
Female 141
Total 263

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CB6 1BS has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 44% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 10
10-14 9
15-19 6
20-24 16
25-29 6
30-34 7
35-39 11
40-44 8
45-49 14
50-54 19
55-59 19
60-64 18
65-69 26
70-74 37
75-79 18
80-84 21
85+ 15
Total 264

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB6 1BS 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 48
Married 150
Separated 3
Divorced 15
Widowed 26
Total 242

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 101
Good 120
Fair 40
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 265

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) 65
Apprenticeship 18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 1
Total 243

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bentham Way, Ely) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

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 256
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 1
Other Asian 3
Other 1
Total 266

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 240
European Union 12
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 265

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 240
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 5
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 268

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 1BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 227
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 3

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 74
Christian 164
Buddhist 1
Hindu 5
Jewish 2
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 14
Total 265

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Ely East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 45% 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 69
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 109
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 3
Total 242

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 10
Professional Occupations 23
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 117

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 4
Total 242

Policing and Crime (23) Back to Top

Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS 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. In January 2025, 23 crimes were reported within half a mile of CB6 1BS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 23 crimes committed near Bentham Way
Neighbourhood Team Address East Cambridgeshire
Parkside
Cambridge
CB1 1JG
Force Website: https://www.cambs.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to CB6 1BS. 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 1BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest railway stations to Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS. The nearest railway station is Ely, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ely 1.2 miles
Littleport 4.2 miles
Soham 5.7 miles
Shippea Hill 6.2 miles
Manea 7.3 miles
Waterbeach 11 miles
Lakenheath 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS. The nearest is Spring Meadow Infant School, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Spring Meadow Infant School 450 yards
    
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School 480 yards
    
Isle of Ely Primary School 530 yards
    
Lantern Community Primary School half a mile
    
Ely St John's Community Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Downham Feoffees Primary Academy 2.1 miles
    
Millfield Primary School 3 miles
    
The Rackham Church of England Primary School 3.2 miles
    
Little Thetford CofE Primary School 3.3 miles
    
Littleport Community Primary School 3.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS. The nearest is Ely College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ely College 0.6 miles
    
Witchford Village College 2.8 miles
    
Vista Academy Littleport 3.9 miles  
Soham Village College 6.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS. The nearest is Cathedral Medical Centre, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cathedral Medical Centre 590 yards
St Mary's Surgery 0.9 miles
St. George's Medical Centre 3.6 miles
Stretham Surgery 4.8 miles
Staploe Medical Centre 5.9 miles
Haddenham Surgery 6.3 miles
Priors Field Surgery 6.3 miles
Fenland Group Practice 6.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest dentists to Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS. The nearest is Anglia Orthodontics, approximately 590 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 Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS. The nearest is Princess of Wales Hospital - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest opticians to Bentham Way, Ely, CB6 1BS. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Ely, approximately 0.7 miles 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in CB6 1BS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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