The new seat of Ely and East Cambridgeshire comprises of the following wards:
- Bottisham
- Burwell
- Cottenham
- Downham Villages
- Ely East
- Ely North
- Ely West
- Fordham and Isleham
- Haddeham
- Littleport
- Milton and Waterbeach
- Soham North
- Soham South
- Stretham
- Sutton-in-the-Isle
- Woodditton
The constituency is largely rural with a strong agricultural sector, but it also has a diverse business community.