Bedford Street, St. Neots, PE19 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE19 1AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 PE19 1AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	43.1%	47.9%	4.8%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	26.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14.9%	17.9%	3.0%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	51.4%	3.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	39.8%	35.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	38.5%	7.3%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	8.2%	3.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	88.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	85.3%	81.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	82%	-2.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	5%	10.1%	5.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the St Neots Eatons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Neots Eatons and the 134th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE19 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bedford Street are based on 25 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 Bedford Street, St. Neots, PE19 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 1AX

Average Price
£272,642

Semi-Detached
£295,484

Terraced
£302,658

Detached
£271,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£265,860

Semi-Detached
£301,872

Terraced
£287,164

Detached
£273,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,882

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Bedford Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-27	£282,543
18 Bedford Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-03	£308,607
12 Bedford Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-11	£265,065
6 Bedford Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-12-08	£318,548
Flat 2 20 Bedford Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-02-08	£105,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 1AX

Employment

PE19 1AX 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	135
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Administrative and support service activities	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	23
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	19
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Almond Road , PE19 1DZ	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Infant School Academy 446 Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Junior School Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH	2out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1EA	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
W&H Peacock Auction Centre St Neots	75 New Street	145 yd
Buffalo Mediterranean restaurant	20 Huntingdon Street	162 yd
Victor Chan Oriental Cuisine	77 Huntingdon Street	187 yd
Moores Walk Cafe	20 Moores Walk	197 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 1, The Rowley Arts Centre Huntingdon Street	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hyde Park Pub	Public House, Hyde Park, 46 New Street	111 yd
Ye Olde Sun	11 Huntingdon Street	181 yd
RAFA Club	44 Huntingdon Street	215 yd
St Neots Conservative Club	12 New Street	287 yd
The Weeping Ash	15 New Street	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Methi Indian Takeaway	29 Huntingdon Street	140 yd
Mexica	25 Huntingdon Street	141 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	21 Huntingdon Street	161 yd
Forno Rosso	19 Huntingdon Street	169 yd
Domino's Pizza	13 Huntingdon Street	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	47 - 51 High Street	240 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Lidl Great Britain Limited Cambridge Street	311 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	31 Market Square	397 yd
Waitrose - Supermarket	Waitrose Ltd Priory Lane	450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Neots Tennis Club ST. ANSELM PLACE	tennis courts	397 yd
Snap Fitness (St Neots) PRIORY LANE	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Tbap Unity Academy St Neots ALMOND ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
St Neots Regional Table Tennis Centre NEW STREET		656 yd
St Neots Rugby Club NEW STREET	grass pitches	667 yd
Longsands Academy LONGSANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
Eynesbury Church Of England Primary School MONTAGU STREET	grass pitches	784 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary Academy WINTRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
St Neots Golf Club CROSSHALL ROAD	golf	1,055 yd
Priory Park Priory Hill	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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