Charles Close, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE26 1BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	54.8%	8.3%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	53.5%	45.2%	-8.3%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 1BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	45.8%	51.6%	5.8%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	19.9%	-8.2%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.8%	34.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	37.8%	36.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.8%	19.3%	7.5%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	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.

In the area around PE26 1BJ this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	28.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	15%	-8.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.6%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	13.9%	6.6%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.2%	86%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	5.1%	9.2%	4.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	86.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.4%	10.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	36%	13.5%	22.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Charles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Close was 301.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.1% higher than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Close has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 18th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 216.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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 1BJ, 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 Charles Close are based on 3 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 Charles Close, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE26 1BJ

Average Price
£88,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,576

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Close

Average Price
£97,820

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,820

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Charles Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2021-12-10	£79,185
4 Charles Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2013-11-04	£103,538
4 Charles Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2007-03-16	£110,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE26 1BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Other	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsey Spinning Infant School High Street , Ramsey PE26 1AD	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashbeach Primary School Ashbeach Drove , Ramsey St Mary's PE26 2TG	3out of 4	4,596 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	1,555 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	352 yd
Optical Activity Limited	Optical Activity Ltd And Index Instruments Ltd Old Station Road	551 yd
The Great Whyte Coffee	28 Great Whyte	718 yd
Wildfrost	18 Great Whyte	738 yd
New China Red	64 High Street	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Hall Cricketfield Lane	298 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Street Record Cricketfield Lane	348 yd
The Jolly Sailor	43 Great Whyte	742 yd
The Ale House Kitchen	65 High Street	778 yd
WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes	Public House, Three Horseshoes, 50 Little Whyte	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing Fish Bar	49 Field Road	274 yd
China Hong	44 High Street	661 yd
Chilli Hut	59 High Street	755 yd
Madeira Fish Bar	37 Great Whyte	758 yd
Ramsey Kebab & Pizza	Shop, 23 Great Whyte	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Neil Way		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Cricket Club CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	285 yd
Ramsey Community Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Ramsey Golf Club ABBEY TERRACE	golf	970 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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