Area Information for Ely, CB6 3NJ

This postcode in Ely is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Stretham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ely and East Cambridgeshire. This page combines information for the address Ely, CB6 3NJ, 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 December 1991. 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 Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority East Cambridgeshire
Ward Stretham
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is mobile or temporary dwellings, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We 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.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Ely, CB6 3NJ.

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 3NJ 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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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 65
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 77
Total 173
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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 112
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 170

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 47
Two People 58
Three People 21
Four People 21
Five People 10
Six People 9
Seven People 6
8+ People 2
Total 174

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 47
Family Household 109
Other Household 17
Total 173

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 70
Deprived In Two Dimensions 40
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 173

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 229
Female 244
Total 473

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 31
5-9 32
10-14 41
15-19 28
20-24 11
25-29 24
30-34 30
35-39 23
40-44 26
45-49 31
50-54 26
55-59 24
60-64 40
65-69 31
70-74 25
75-79 25
80-84 14
85+ 12
Total 474

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB6 3NJ 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 81
Married 221
Separated 7
Divorced 29
Widowed 24
Total 362

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 223
Good 141
Fair 81
Bad 21
Very Bad 6
Total 472

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CB6 3NJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 58
Apprenticeship 24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 170
Other 5
Total 360

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (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 98% 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 462
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 1
Other Asian 1
Other 1
Total 477

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 451
European Union 10
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 473

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 451
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 473

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 3NJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 114
United Kingdom 339
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 10

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 174
Christian 280
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 473

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Stretham ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 56
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 8
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 104
Looking After Home or Family 37
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 15
Total 361

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 26
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 30
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 162

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 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 70
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 76
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 38
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 58
Full-time Student 14
Total 359

Ely, CB6 3NJ 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 3NJ
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 3NJ. 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 3NJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Ely, CB6 3NJ. The nearest railway station is Ely, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Ely 2.5 miles
Soham 4.9 miles
Waterbeach 7.3 miles
Littleport 7.7 miles
Shippea Hill 9.1 miles
Manea 9.3 miles
Cambridge North 11 miles
Newmarket 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Ely, CB6 3NJ. The nearest is Little Thetford CofE Primary School, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Ely, CB6 3NJ. The nearest is Witchford Village College, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Witchford Village College 1.7 miles October 2016
    
Ely College 3.1 miles June 2019
    
Soham Village College 5.5 miles June 2024
    
Cottenham Village College 7.1 miles October 2023
    
Vista Academy Littleport 7.3 miles March 2022
    
Northstowe Learning Community (All Through) 8.9 miles March 2023
    
Cromwell Community College (All Through) 9.2 miles September 2023
    

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Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Ely, CB6 3NJ. The nearest is Stretham Surgery, approximately 1.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest dentists to Ely, CB6 3NJ. The nearest is Broad Street Dental Surgery, approximately 2.8 miles 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 3NJ. The nearest is Princess of Wales Hospital - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, approximately 3.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Ely, CB6 3NJ. The nearest is Spectacular Opthalmic Opticians, approximately 2.8 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.