Shepherd Drive, Eynesbury, St. Neots, PE19 2GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE19 2GD is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	44.1%	45.8%	1.7%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	55.9%	54.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	5.2%

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	33.8%	38.8%	5.0%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	44.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (91%) 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	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	38%	39.3%	1.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 PE19 2GD this area, 7.7% 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	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	21.3%	2.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	40.1%	8.3%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	90.5%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	87.8%	81.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	81.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	11.6%	9.0%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Shepherd Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherd Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the St Neots Eynesbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shepherd Drive are based on 39 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 Shepherd Drive, Eynesbury, St. Neots, PE19 2GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 2GD

Average Price
£275,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,948

Other
£230,100

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherd Drive

Average Price
£330,619

Semi-Detached
£400,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,237

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,843

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherd DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 Hinsby Court Shepherd Drive, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-03	£379,239
Flat 14 Hinsby Court Shepherd Drive, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-09-12	£260,264
Flat 10 Hinsby Court Shepherd Drive, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£289,500	2023-05-19	£291,574
Flat 21 Hinsby Court Shepherd Drive, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£226,000	2021-11-26	£237,336
Flat 3 Hinsby Court Shepherd Drive, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-01	£211,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 2GD

Employment

PE19 2GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlefield Primary Academy Andrew Road , Eynesbury PE19 2QE	4out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winhills Primary Academy Off Duck Lane , PE19 2DX	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School St Neots Wintringham Road , PE19 1NX	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH	2out of 4	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ	3out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1EA	3out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Barford Road	662 yd
NIC Services Group Ltd	Tesco Barford Road	662 yd
Eynesbury Rovers Football Club	Eynesbury Rovers Football Club, The Alfred Hall Memorial Field Hall Road	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The River Mill	Public House, River Mill School Lane	676 yd
Eaton Socon Ex-Service Club	20 School Lane	903 yd
Farmer Hospitality Limited	Cambridgeshire Hunter, Cambridgeshire Hunter Berkley Street	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Barford Road	662 yd
Fish Face	1A Bishops Road	912 yd
Subway	Unit 2a, Quora Retail Park Howard Road	1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd - Supermarket	Tesco Barford Road		662 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, Unit 1 Howard Road		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ernulf Academy BARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	384 yd
One Leisure St Neots BARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	470 yd
Eynesbury Rovers Football Club THE ALFRED HALL MEMORIAL FIELD THE ALFRED HALL MEMORIAL FIELD HALL ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Middlefield Primary Academy ANDREW ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Eaton Socon Cricket Club STRATFORD PLACE	grass pitches	861 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	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.2%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.14 Mbit/s

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