River Close, Little Paxton, St. Neots, PE19 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE19 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of PE19 6NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	18.3%	-9.0%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	62.6%	9.1%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.2%	11.5%	7.3%	6.1%	5.4%

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 (88.3%) 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	48.2%	51.9%	3.7%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	38.3%	36.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	42%	11.4%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.9%	92.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	96.2%	5.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	96.2%	5.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is River Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Close was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Great Paxton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Great Paxton and the 275th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PE19 6NX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 River Close are based on 9 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 River Close, Little Paxton, St. Neots, PE19 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 6NX

Average Price
£622,250

Semi-Detached
£584,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Close

Average Price
£699,675

Semi-Detached
£656,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£712,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 River Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-04-14	£595,000
1 River Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-01-26	£491,300
10 River Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-03-22	£666,667
3 River Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-12-18	£617,716
5 River Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2019-10-03	£652,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 6NX

Employment

PE19 6NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE19 6NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE19 6NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	38
Manufacturing	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Construction	25
Education	22
Other	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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
Little Paxton Primary School Gordon Road , Little Paxton PE19 6NG	4out of 4	470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Almond Road , PE19 1DZ	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Junior School Longsands Road , PE19 1TF	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Infant School Academy 446 Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Junior School Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	3out of 4	1,982 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	1,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ernulf Academy Barford Road , PE19 2SH	2out of 4	3,562 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	1,546 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ	4out of 4	2,635 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
Kingfisher Coffee Stop	2 Samuel Jones Crescent	293 yd
The Anchor Bar & Restaurant Ltd	Public House, The Anchor High Street	894 yd
Long Yuen Court Chinese Restaurant	Unit O, The Conservatory Village Great North Road	981 yd
jamaican grill house	Great North Road Little Paxton	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mini Bar	21 Dandby Close		495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden House	9 Parkway		340 yd
Village Sandwich Deli	Unit M, The Conservatory Village Great North Road		981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	The Co-op Great North Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Paxton Primary School GORDON ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Queen Elizabeth Ii Recreation Ground THE LITTLE PAXTON COMMUNITY PAVILION THE LITTLE PAXTON COMMUNITY PAVILION HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,003 yd
St Neots Rugby Club NEW STREET	grass pitches	1,017 yd
St Neots Regional Table Tennis Centre NEW STREET		1,027 yd
Priory Park Priory Hill	grass pitches	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.3 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	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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