Hempsals, Eaton Ford, St. Neots, PE19 7QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE19 7QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.4%	51.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of PE19 7QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.9% 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	22.3%	21.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	73.1%	70.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	26.7%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	1.6%	5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.4%) 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	53.5%	54.4%	0.9%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	33.9%	34%	0.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	15.7%	11.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	22.8%	7.7%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	31.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	99.2%	2.3%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.3%	91.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Hempsals Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hempsals was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.0% lower than the Great Staughton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hempsals has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Great Staughton and the 9th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE19 7QZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Hempsals are based on 6 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 Hempsals, Eaton Ford, St. Neots, PE19 7QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 7QZ

Average Price
£525,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hempsals

Average Price
£598,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HempsalsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hempsals, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-04-10	£500,000
3 Hempsals, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-02-25	£456,009
1 Hempsals, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-06-23	£571,237
4 Hempsals, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2011-06-22	£573,013
1 Hempsals, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2008-12-12	£526,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 7QZ

Employment

PE19 7QZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE19 7QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	23
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosshall Infant School Academy 446 Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	4out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Junior School Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Park Infant School & Playgroup Almond Road , PE19 1DZ	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	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	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	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	1,909 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Pepys School Cromwell Road , PE19 2EZ	4out of 4	2,427 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 Golf Club	St Neots Golf Club Crosshall Road	638 yd
Ambiance Cafe & Restaurant	Park Pizza, Riverside Park St Neots Road	1,014 yd
The Priory Centre Cafe	Priory Centre, Priory Centre Priory Lane	1,016 yd
St Neots Bowling Club	St Neots Bowls Club St Anselm Place	1,024 yd
St Neots Lawn Tennis Club	St Neots Tennis Club St Anselm Place	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eaton Oak	The Eaton Oak, The Eaton Oak Great North Road	603 yd
Barley Mow	Public House, Barley Mow, 27 Crosshall Road	669 yd
St Neots Rowing Club	St Neots Rowing Club, St Neots Rowing Club Priory Lane	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spice Village (House) Ltd	154 St Neots Road		823 yd
Eaton Plaice Ltd	66 St Neots Road		1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Coop	Rainbow And Atm Great North Road		465 yd
Waitrose - Supermarket	Waitrose Ltd Priory Lane		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosshall Junior School GREAT NORTH ROAD	grass pitches	178 yd
St Neots Golf Club CROSSHALL ROAD	golf	628 yd
St Neots Tennis Club ST. ANSELM PLACE	tennis courts	952 yd
Eaton Sports Ground RIVER ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
St. Neots & District Indoor Bowls Club RIVER ROAD	indoor bowls	980 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.