Blenheim Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1AW

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Blenheim Road is in Ramsey, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE26 1AW 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 1AW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE26 1LB, PE26 1LH, PE26 1AP, PE26 1JP, PE26 1JG, PE26 1JS, PE26 1AS, PE26 1AR, PE26 1JR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE26 1AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33%	38.3%	5.3%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	41.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	46.8%	42.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	33.8%	37.3%	3.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	23.9%	-9.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	15.2%	1.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	19.2%	7.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	19.5%	1.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	97.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	92.8%	91.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Blenheim Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Road was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 76th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

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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 1AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 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 1AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE26 1AW

Average Price
£275,317

Semi-Detached
£275,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
55 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2018-06-07	£280,574
53 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2016-04-22	£286,237
53 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-06-13	£289,106
55 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-10-26	£285,929
55 Blenheim Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2006-11-17	£283,148

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Employment

PE26 1AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	126
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	28
Manufacturing	24
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsey Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsey Spinning Infant School High Street , Ramsey PE26 1AD	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashbeach Primary School Ashbeach Drove , Ramsey St Mary's PE26 2TG	3out of 4	4,431 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	1,534 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	441 yd
The Great Whyte Coffee	28 Great Whyte	637 yd
Wildfrost	18 Great Whyte	682 yd
Optical Activity Limited	Optical Activity Ltd And Index Instruments Ltd Old Station Road	693 yd
Leo's Cafe Bistro & Bar	4 Great Whyte	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Hall Cricketfield Lane	404 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Street Record Cricketfield Lane	423 yd
The Jolly Sailor	43 Great Whyte	638 yd
The Ale House Kitchen	65 High Street	750 yd
WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes	Public House, Three Horseshoes, 50 Little Whyte	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Fish Bar	49 Field Road	50 yd
China Hong	44 High Street	641 yd
Madeira Fish Bar	37 Great Whyte	664 yd
Ramsey Kebab & Pizza	Shop, 23 Great Whyte	692 yd
Wok 'n' Roll	15 Great Whyte	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Neil Way		774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Community Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Ramsey Cricket Club CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	485 yd
Ramsey Golf Club ABBEY TERRACE	golf	935 yd
Tom Jones Memorial Fields Mill Lane	grass pitches	1,001 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%

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