Shaftesbury Avenue, St. Neots, PE19 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE19 1JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	36.1%	8.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	46.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11.1%	3.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.5%) 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	53.7%	51.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	34.9%	35.3%	0.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.4%	15.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	20.8%	13.1%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	33.4%	-0.9%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Chinese	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.6%	92.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	90.6%	88.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	7%	6.1%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the St Neots Eatons average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Neots Eatons and the 277th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 1JY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 29 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, St. Neots, PE19 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 1JY

Average Price
£344,639

Semi-Detached
£334,920

Terraced
£355,725

Detached
£486,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£330,806

Semi-Detached
£329,107

Terraced
£338,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Shaftesbury Avenue, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,500	2024-11-20	£398,956
24 Shaftesbury Avenue, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-12-03	£346,491
6 Shaftesbury Avenue, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-09-03	£350,816
14 Shaftesbury Avenue, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-04-19	£346,097
10 Shaftesbury Avenue, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2020-08-27	£498,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 1JY

Employment

PE19 1JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	130
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	23
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Junior School Longsands Road , PE19 1TF	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winhills Primary Academy Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH	2out of 4	1,781 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	377 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ	4out of 4	776 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
St Neots Evangelical Church	St Neots Evangelical Church Cambridge Street	245 yd
Auntie's Thai Restaurant	Restaurant, 35 Cambridge Street	253 yd
Cevik Kitchen Ltd t/a New Bodrum	40 Cambridge Street	258 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 1, The Rowley Arts Centre Huntingdon Street	325 yd
Buffalo Mediterranean restaurant	20 Huntingdon Street	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Sun	11 Huntingdon Street	431 yd
RAFA Club	44 Huntingdon Street	438 yd
The Coach House	Public House, The Coach House, 18 High Street	608 yd
The Hyde Park Pub	Public House, Hyde Park, 46 New Street	643 yd
St Neots Conservative Club	12 New Street	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Merchants	North View, 86 Cambridge Street	124 yd
USA Chicken	38 Cambridge Street	262 yd
Methi Indian Takeaway	29 Huntingdon Street	412 yd
Mexica	25 Huntingdon Street	416 yd
Forno Rosso	19 Huntingdon Street	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Lidl Great Britain Limited Cambridge Street	353 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	47 - 51 High Street	479 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	31 Market Square	753 yd
Waitrose - Supermarket	Waitrose Ltd Priory Lane	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longsands Academy LONGSANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	380 yd
Tbap Unity Academy St Neots ALMOND ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary Academy WINTRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Samuel Pepys School CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Priory Junior School LONGSANDS ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Snap Fitness (St Neots) PRIORY LANE	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Winhills Primary Academy CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
St Neots Tennis Club ST. ANSELM PLACE	tennis courts	911 yd
Eynesbury Church Of England Primary School MONTAGU STREET	grass pitches	912 yd
St Neots Regional Table Tennis Centre NEW STREET		966 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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