Oliver Close, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1BB

Overview of PE26 1BB

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Oliver Close is in Ramsey, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE26 1BB 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 Oliver Close, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE26 1ND, PE26 1BA, PE26 1BD, PE26 1BL, PE26 1AZ, PE26 1LX, PE26 1NB, PE26 1BE, PE26 1LU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE26 1BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.9%	51.3%	2.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.7%	34.8%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	41.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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	37.3%	37%	-0.3%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15%	15.6%	0.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	24.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.6%	5.0%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.1%	6.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20.5%	5.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
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%
White	97.6%	99%	1.4%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	91.1%	91.9%	0.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	92.2%	1.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Oliver Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oliver Close was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% lower than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oliver Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 215th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.0%.

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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 1BB, 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 Oliver Close are based on 29 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 Oliver Close, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE26 1BB

Average Price
£251,303

Semi-Detached
£253,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,827

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oliver Close

Average Price
£260,270

Semi-Detached
£259,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oliver CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Oliver Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-03-21	£229,566
15 Oliver Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-24	£239,193
2 Oliver Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-06-22	£247,202
16 Oliver Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2018-05-18	£265,206
7 Oliver Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2018-05-04	£252,755

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Employment

PE26 1BB 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	85
Retired	70
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsey Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashbeach Primary School Ashbeach Drove , Ramsey St Mary's PE26 2TG	3out of 4	4,686 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	1,821 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	626 yd
Optical Activity Limited	Optical Activity Ltd And Index Instruments Ltd Old Station Road	701 yd
The Great Whyte Coffee	28 Great Whyte	1,061 yd
New China Red	64 High Street	1,063 yd
Wildfrost	18 Great Whyte	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Hall Cricketfield Lane	576 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Street Record Cricketfield Lane	636 yd
The White Lion	Public House, White Lion Upwood Road	827 yd
The Ale House Kitchen	65 High Street	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Fish Bar	49 Field Road	613 yd
China Hong	44 High Street	970 yd
Chilli Hut	59 High Street	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Cricket Club CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	436 yd
Ramsey Community Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	839 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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