Bushmead Gardens, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE19 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	20.5%	28.4%	7.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	59.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.4%	46.3%	5.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.6%	30.5%	-8.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	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	23.4%	18.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	29.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	98.7%	0.1%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.6%	91.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bushmead Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushmead Gardens was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.4% higher than the St Neots Eatons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bushmead Gardens has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Neots Eatons and the 151st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE19 8BS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Bushmead Gardens are based on 5 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 Bushmead Gardens, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 8BS

Average Price
£424,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushmead Gardens

Average Price
£477,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushmead GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bushmead Gardens, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-06-08	£413,687
8 Bushmead Gardens, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-09-12	£420,070
3 Bushmead Gardens, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-08-28	£394,118
1 Bushmead Gardens, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-01-25	£423,833
5 Bushmead Gardens, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-10-02	£398,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 8BS

Employment

PE19 8BS 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 8BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Education	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushmead Primary School Bushmead Road , Eaton Socon PE19 8BT	3out of 4	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Infant School Academy 446 Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Junior School Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlefield Primary Academy Andrew Road , Eynesbury PE19 2QE	4out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ	3out of 4	3,397 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	2,711 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1EA	3out of 4	2,834 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Akbar Tandoori Restaurant	The Akbar Tandoori, 99 Great North Road		765 yd
Include Fitness	10 Steel Close		833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	184 Great North Road	208 yd
George & Dragon	Public House, George And Dragon, 267 Great North Road	378 yd
Eaton Socon Ex-Service Club	20 School Lane	556 yd
The River Mill	Public House, River Mill School Lane	713 yd
White Horse Pub	Public House, The White Horse, 103 Great North Road	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish & Tikka	18 Queens Gardens	262 yd
Favourite Chicken and Ribs	14 Nelson Road	388 yd
Ming Wai Chinese Takeaway	16 Nelson Road	395 yd
Eaton Plaice Ltd	66 St Neots Road	689 yd
Subway	Unit 2a, Quora Retail Park Howard Road	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, Unit 1 Howard Road		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Eaton Socon Cricket Club STRATFORD PLACE	grass pitches	477 yd
St. Neots & District Indoor Bowls Club RIVER ROAD	indoor bowls	1,074 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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