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Independent hairdressers in Ely

40 independent hairdressers in and around Ely, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-26.

Independent hairdressers listed
1 in Ely, 40 within 15 km
Ely's high street overall
84.5% independent
Indie Index rank
19th of 89 towns
Owner-confirmed
None yet

From the Indie Index for Ely.

Questions about hairdressers in Ely

How many independent hairdressers are there in Ely?

We list 1 independent hairdresser in Ely itself, and 40 within 15 km. Each is run by its owners and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent hairdresser is closest to the centre of Ely?

Hair By Els, about 1.1 km from the town centre.

How independent is Ely's high street?

84.5% of the 348 high-street businesses we counted are independent, which ranks Ely 19th of 89 towns in the Indie Index.

Can a hairdresser pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a hairdresser in Ely. How do I get listed?

If you're independent, it's free, even if you only have a Facebook page or a phone number: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every hairdresser here is run by its owners, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website, page or phone number with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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Find independent hairdressers in or near Ely. Only include businesses owned and run by the people who work in them: no chains, groups, franchises, directories, booking sites or lead-generation sites. Include ones with only a Facebook or Instagram page or a phone number, too. For each, give the name, area, website or social page or phone, and one line on why you believe it's independent. If you're not sure a business is independent, leave it out. You can cross-check against Independents Only's checked list: https://independentsonly.com/in/ely-cam/hairdresser

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