Orchard Way, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE26 1JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	39.6%	35.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	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	47%	35.2%	-11.8%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	33.2%	42.3%	9.1%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	16.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	15.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	18%	23.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	91.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	89.1%	82.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Africa	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	83.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2%	9.8%	7.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% higher than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 85th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.1%.

🔎 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 1JF, 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 Orchard Way are based on 23 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 Orchard Way, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE26 1JF

Average Price
£256,996

Semi-Detached
£239,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£402,063

Semi-Detached
£255,328

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Orchard Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-03-13	£252,461
16 Orchard Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-06-22	£296,642
14 Orchard Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-03-02	£191,832
5 Orchard Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-10-31	£275,229
4A Orchard Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2009-12-18	£279,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE26 1JF

Employment

PE26 1JF 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	89
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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 Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA	3out of 4	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsey Spinning Infant School High Street , Ramsey PE26 1AD	3out of 4	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashbeach Primary School Ashbeach Drove , Ramsey St Mary's PE26 2TG	3out of 4	4,652 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	1,121 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
The Great Whyte Coffee	28 Great Whyte	227 yd
Wildfrost	18 Great Whyte	304 yd
Leo's Cafe Bistro & Bar	4 Great Whyte	356 yd
New China Red	64 High Street	367 yd
The Bengal	72 High Street	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Sailor	43 Great Whyte	191 yd
The Ale House Kitchen	65 High Street	400 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Street Record Cricketfield Lane	451 yd
WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes	Public House, Three Horseshoes, 50 Little Whyte	469 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Hall Cricketfield Lane	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madeira Fish Bar	37 Great Whyte	227 yd
Ramsey Kebab & Pizza	Shop, 23 Great Whyte	284 yd
Wok 'n' Roll	15 Great Whyte	312 yd
China Hong	44 High Street	344 yd
Wi-yammin	76 High Street	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Neil Way		676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Community Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	164 yd
Tom Jones Memorial Fields Mill Lane	grass pitches	532 yd
Ramsey Golf Club ABBEY TERRACE	golf	541 yd
Ramsey Cricket Club CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Abbey College ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 yd
One Leisure Ramsey ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,019 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.34 Mbit/s

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