Shortsands Yard, St. Neots, PE19 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE19 1PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.9%	35.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	42.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.6%	13.9%	1.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	40.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	42.7%	43.7%	1.0%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.9%	13.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.8%	10.0%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	31%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	9.4%	2.2%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.8%	87.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.8%	8%	3.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Shortsands Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortsands Yard was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the St Neots Eynesbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shortsands Yard has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in St Neots Eynesbury and the 243rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE19 1PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shortsands Yard are based on 3 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 Shortsands Yard, St. Neots, PE19 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 1PQ

Average Price
£371,558

Semi-Detached
£276,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortsands Yard

Average Price
£388,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortsands YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shortsands Yard, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-28	£267,103
2 Shortsands Yard, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-06-27	£264,637
1 Shortsands Yard, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2022-01-14	£282,562
2A Shortsands Yard, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-05-28	£301,897
2A Shortsands Yard, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,995	2018-08-17	£325,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 1PQ

Employment

PE19 1PQ 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	102
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Almond Road , PE19 1DZ	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Junior School Longsands Road , PE19 1TF	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winhills Primary Academy Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH	2out of 4	1,718 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	502 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ	4out of 4	601 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	72 yd
Cevik Kitchen Ltd t/a New Bodrum	40 Cambridge Street	357 yd
Auntie's Thai Restaurant	Restaurant, 35 Cambridge Street	368 yd
Kaaizan's	Kaaizans, 1 Longsands Parade	441 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 1, The Rowley Arts Centre Huntingdon Street	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Sun	11 Huntingdon Street	589 yd
RAFA Club	44 Huntingdon Street	623 yd
The Coach House	Public House, The Coach House, 18 High Street	731 yd
St Neots Conservative Club	12 New Street	794 yd
The Hyde Park Pub	Public House, Hyde Park, 46 New Street	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Merchants	North View, 86 Cambridge Street	68 yd
USA Chicken	38 Cambridge Street	364 yd
Traditional Fish and Chips	2, Steeple Court Cambridge Street	435 yd
St Neots Grill House	2 Longsands Parade	450 yd
Forno Rosso	19 Huntingdon Street	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Lidl Great Britain Limited Cambridge Street	486 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	47 - 51 High Street	620 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	31 Market Square	881 yd
Waitrose - Supermarket	Waitrose Ltd Priory Lane	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Ce Primary Academy WINTRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Longsands Academy LONGSANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	454 yd
Samuel Pepys School CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Tbap Unity Academy St Neots ALMOND ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
Priory Junior School LONGSANDS ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Winhills Primary Academy CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Snap Fitness (St Neots) PRIORY LANE	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Eynesbury Church Of England Primary School MONTAGU STREET	grass pitches	963 yd
St Neots Town Fc (Closed) Rowley Park	grass pitches	968 yd
St Neots Tennis Club ST. ANSELM PLACE	tennis courts	1,073 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%

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