Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE19 8GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around PE19 8GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.7%	48%	3.3%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	30.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	45%	47%	2.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	43.5%	39.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.8%	0.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.8%	4.8%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29%	2.3%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.8%	0.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.9%	86.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.6%	10.7%	7.1%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	86.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bushmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushmead Road was 67.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the St Neots Eatons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bushmead Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Neots Eatons and the 201st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.7%.

🔎 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 8GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Road are based on 55 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 Road, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 8GQ

Average Price
£269,100

Semi-Detached
£394,901

Terraced
£311,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,682

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushmead Road

Average Price
£424,774

Semi-Detached
£367,564

Terraced
£306,014

Detached
£600,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,089

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Bushmead Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-24	£178,836
71 Bushmead Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-16	£295,588
73 Bushmead Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-10-30	£334,982
87 Bushmead Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-03-01	£178,411
67 Bushmead Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-09-21	£302,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 8GQ

Employment

PE19 8GQ 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	187
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Self-Employed	22
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	38
Construction	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	72 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Infant School Academy 446 Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Junior School Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlefield Primary Academy Andrew Road , Eynesbury PE19 2QE	4out of 4	2,578 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	2,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ	3out of 4	3,729 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	3,098 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1EA	3out of 4	3,141 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
Include Fitness	10 Steel Close		786 yd
Akbar Tandoori Restaurant	The Akbar Tandoori, 99 Great North Road		935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	184 Great North Road	568 yd
George & Dragon	Public House, George And Dragon, 267 Great North Road	651 yd
Eaton Socon Ex-Service Club	20 School Lane	883 yd
White Horse Pub	Public House, The White Horse, 103 Great North Road	885 yd
The River Mill	Public House, River Mill School Lane	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Wai Chinese Takeaway	16 Nelson Road	147 yd
Favourite Chicken and Ribs	14 Nelson Road	149 yd
Queens Fish & Tikka	18 Queens Gardens	302 yd
Eaton Plaice Ltd	66 St Neots Road	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	60 yd
Eaton Socon Cricket Club STRATFORD PLACE	grass pitches	888 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	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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