Forge Close, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8TP

Overview of PE19 8TP

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Forge Close is in Eaton Socon, St. Neots and in Huntingdonshire district. PE19 8TP is located in the St Neots Eatons electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huntingdon. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Forge Close, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8TP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE19 8JH, PE19 8TT, PE19 8YE, PE19 8GH, PE19 8JQ, PE19 8AB, PE19 8EL, PE19 3EJ, PE19 8EJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE19 8TP 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	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.4%	49.7%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	31.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	45.8%	-5.5%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	12.6%	4.0%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	43.5%	45.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	42.6%	35%	-7.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	24.7%	17.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	11%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	32.3%	10.4%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Close was 496.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 729.9% higher than the St Neots Eatons average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Forge Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Neots Eatons and the 8th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

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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 8TP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Forge Close are based on 1 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 Forge Close, Eaton Socon, St. Neots, PE19 8TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE19 8TP

Average Price
£256,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£499,659

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£135,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,676

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Forge Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-08-12	£515,371
5 Forge Close, St Neots, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2011-06-23	£139,187
4 Forge Close, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-09-20	£135,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE19 8TP

Employment

PE19 8TP 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	106
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
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	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlefield Primary Academy Andrew Road , Eynesbury PE19 2QE	4out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eynesbury CofE C Primary School Montagu Street , Eynesbury PE19 2TD	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Infant School Academy 446 Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosshall Junior School Great North Road , Eaton Ford PE19 7GG	3out of 4	2,543 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	1,908 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longsands Academy Longsands Road , PE19 1LQ	3out of 4	4,008 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	3,184 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Meadows Academy Almond Road , PE19 1EA	3out of 4	3,493 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
Include Fitness	10 Steel Close	179 yd
Akbar Tandoori Restaurant	The Akbar Tandoori, 99 Great North Road	268 yd
KFC	37 Great North Road	499 yd
Burger King	41 Great North Road	502 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 39 Great North Road	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Pub	Public House, The White Horse, 103 Great North Road	257 yd
Eaton Socon Ex-Service Club	20 School Lane	602 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn Public House, Phoenix Park	613 yd
Waggon and Horses	184 Great North Road	666 yd
Cookhouse & Pub The Highwayman	Managers Accommodation, The Highwayman, 2 Marlborough Road, Colmworth Business Park	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 2a, Quora Retail Park Howard Road	479 yd
Favourite Chicken and Ribs	14 Nelson Road	678 yd
Ming Wai Chinese Takeaway	16 Nelson Road	680 yd
Queens Fish & Tikka	18 Queens Gardens	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Quora Retail Park, Unit 1 Howard Road		473 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	29 Great North Road		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushmead Primary School BUSHMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Eaton Socon Cricket Club STRATFORD PLACE	grass pitches	951 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	18.2%

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