High Street, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE26 1AA 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	54%	50.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46%	49.6%	3.6%	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 PE26 1AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	21.8%	2.3%	44.2%	-22.4%
Separated	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	20.3%	16.7%	-3.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	5.1%	6.7%	1.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	45.7%	40.9%	-4.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.5%	38.3%	2.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.4%	15.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	13.4%	-10.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	28%	10.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.6%	89.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	87.3%	88.4%	1.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87%	88.4%	1.4%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% lower than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 131st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE26 1AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 2044 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 High Street, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE26 1AA

Average Price
£187,778

Semi-Detached
£281,634

Terraced
£161,188

Detached
£382,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,343

Other
£145,427

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£447,082

Semi-Detached
£403,594

Terraced
£310,796

Detached
£592,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,286

Other
£613,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-16	£150,000
Flat 4 42 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2025-03-14	£98,200
Flat 5 Hyde Court, 48 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-17	£126,019
62 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-03-31	£282,113
54B High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2018-01-12	£164,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE26 1AA

Employment

PE26 1AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsey Spinning Infant School High Street , Ramsey PE26 1AD	3out of 4	95 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsey Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA	3out of 4	197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashbeach Primary School Ashbeach Drove , Ramsey St Mary's PE26 2TG	3out of 4	4,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College, Ramsey Abbey Road , PE26 1DG	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Red	64 High Street	66 yd
Leo's Cafe Bistro & Bar	4 Great Whyte	77 yd
Indiaana	61 High Street	77 yd
Wildfrost	18 Great Whyte	95 yd
The Bengal	72 High Street	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ale House Kitchen	65 High Street	91 yd
The Jolly Sailor	43 Great Whyte	227 yd
WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes	Public House, Three Horseshoes, 50 Little Whyte	304 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Street Record Cricketfield Lane	361 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Hall Cricketfield Lane	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Hong	44 High Street	26 yd
Chilli Hut	59 High Street	68 yd
Wok 'n' Roll	15 Great Whyte	132 yd
Wi-yammin	76 High Street	139 yd
Ramsey Kebab & Pizza	Shop, 23 Great Whyte	146 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Neil Way		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Golf Club ABBEY TERRACE	golf	283 yd
Ramsey Community Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Ramsey Cricket Club CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	576 yd
Tom Jones Memorial Fields Mill Lane	grass pitches	626 yd
Abbey College ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	747 yd
One Leisure Ramsey ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.3%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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