Free Church Passage, St. Ives, PE17 4AY

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Free Church Passage is in St. Ives and in Huntingdonshire district. PE17 4AY is located in the St Ives South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huntingdon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Free Church Passage, St. Ives, PE17 4AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE27 5AY, PE27 5AX, PE27 5AU, PE27 5AR, PE27 5AA, PE27 5EH, PE27 5AL, PE27 5AG, PE27 5BA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE17 4AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.4%	52.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PE17 4AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	56.6%	17.6%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	21.2%	-9.8%	44.2%	-23.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.4%	14.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.3%	2.8%	-5.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	42%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	42%	37.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.7%	16.1%	4.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PE17 4AY this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	7.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	19%	6.0%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	40.8%	6.5%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	92.9%	3.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	80.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6%	13%	7.0%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	79.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Free Church Passage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Free Church Passage was 414.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 404.7% higher than the St Ives South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Free Church Passage has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South and the 10th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE17 4AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Free Church Passage are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Huntingdonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Free Church Passage, St. Ives, PE17 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE17 4AY

Average Price
£169,200

Semi-Detached
£169,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Free Church Passage

Average Price
£220,537

Semi-Detached
£311,942

Terraced
£129,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Free Church PassageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Free Church Passage, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-05-06	£174,171
4 Free Church Passage, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,971	2005-04-27	£311,942

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Employment

PE17 4AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	38
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Free Church	Free Church Centre Market Hill	31 yd
Amore	4 The Quay	49 yd
St Ives Dhaba	21 Bridge Street	54 yd
Monal Indian Cuisine Ltd	1 Wellington Street	71 yd
Rumpoles	22 Bridge Street	84 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snug	Unit 3, The Mill Free Church Passage	14 yd
The Tap Room	23 Bridge Street	66 yd
The Swan and Angel	8 Market Hill	81 yd
The Masonic Lodge	2 Wellington Street	97 yd
The Oliver Cromwell	Public House, Oliver Cromwell, 13 Wellington Street	111 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kor.Deli	8 Merryland	134 yd
Delish	9 East Street	188 yd
Pizza Town	3A Station Road	208 yd
Chicken Licking	8 The Broadway	211 yd
Khaani Indian Kitchen	15 East Street	237 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Optimum Gym (Closed) Market Hill	health and fitness suite	40 yd
Warners Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	794 yd
St Ives Town Football Club WESTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.