Blenheim Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1AL

Overview of PE26 1AL

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Blenheim Road is in Ramsey, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE26 1AL is located in the Ramsey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Blenheim Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE26 1BG, PE26 1FE, PE26 1AT, PE26 1AE, PE26 1AH, PE26 1BW, PE26 1AN, PE26 1BT, PE26 1NA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE26 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	30.3%	33.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	50.4%	4.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.2%	5%	-4.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	41.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	36.8%	38.9%	2.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16%	14%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.6%	20.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.4%	5.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	27.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.8%	89.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

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	94.7%	88.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	88.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Blenheim Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Road was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 208th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.2%.

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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 1AL, 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 Blenheim Road are based on 151 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 Blenheim Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE26 1AL

Average Price
£340,180

Semi-Detached
£321,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£450,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Road

Average Price
£292,820

Semi-Detached
£347,325

Terraced
£209,743

Detached
£410,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2015-10-22	£312,162
5 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2012-04-05	£462,230
10 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-03-09	£214,271
14 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-06-29	£259,089
11 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2005-12-15	£412,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE26 1AL

Employment

PE26 1AL 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	99
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsey Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA	3out of 4	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashbeach Primary School Ashbeach Drove , Ramsey St Mary's PE26 2TG	3out of 4	4,826 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	1,217 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
Ramsey Cricket Club	Ramsey Cricket Club, Ramsey Cricket Club Cricketfield Lane	55 yd
Optical Activity Limited	Optical Activity Ltd And Index Instruments Ltd Old Station Road	312 yd
Wildfrost	18 Great Whyte	424 yd
New China Red	64 High Street	424 yd
The Great Whyte Coffee	28 Great Whyte	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Street Record Cricketfield Lane	29 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Hall Cricketfield Lane	71 yd
The Ale House Kitchen	65 High Street	448 yd
The Jolly Sailor	43 Great Whyte	469 yd
WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes	Public House, Three Horseshoes, 50 Little Whyte	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Hong	44 High Street	332 yd
Chilli Hut	59 High Street	423 yd
Wing Hing Fish Bar	49 Field Road	448 yd
Ramsey Kebab & Pizza	Shop, 23 Great Whyte	459 yd
Wok 'n' Roll	15 Great Whyte	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Neil Way		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Cricket Club CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Ramsey Community Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
Ramsey Golf Club ABBEY TERRACE	golf	639 yd
Tom Jones Memorial Fields Mill Lane	grass pitches	907 yd
Abbey College ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,093 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	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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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