Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:36 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:06 am – 3:47 pm
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People8,613 residentsin the South Ely census areaMedian age 42.93,762 households64% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright12% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,480 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: education 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 40% go by car, 6% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C581 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 23 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesEly Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 39 haThe Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 3 haEly Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haPalace Greenpark · 1.5 miBridge Fen Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 3 haCambridge University Ely Boathousesports ground · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Jan 201548 mi away, Oakham, RutlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202220 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,915 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital2.3 miGP surgerySt Mary's Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistBroad Street (Dental Surgery)1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 independent, 2 specialIndependentKing's Elyages 2-19, 1,126 pupils1.4 miPrimarySpring Meadow Infant Schoolages 4-7, 143 pupils1.9 miSecondaryEly Collegeages 11-18, 1,635 pupils2.1 miCollegeCambridge Regional College11.8 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge14.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN34 miRailway stationEly1.0 miBus stationBus StationMildenhall10 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn26 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB7 postcode district.
