The Sidings, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE26 1NJ 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	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	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	21.5%	29.9%	8.4%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	44%	-4.6%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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	39.9%	39.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	34.3%	36.4%	2.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9.1%	4.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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	27.8%	22.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.6%	1.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	27.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	96.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	93.6%	95.4%	1.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.9%	1.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is The Sidings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sidings was 99.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% higher than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Sidings has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 109th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE26 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 The Sidings are based on 2 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 The Sidings, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE26 1NJ

Average Price
£383,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sidings

Average Price
£441,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Sidings, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2015-11-13	£393,314
12 The Sidings, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, a newly built property	£275,000	2007-03-09	£490,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE26 1NJ

Employment

PE26 1NJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE26 1NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsey Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warboys Primary Academy Humberdale Way , Warboys PE28 2RX	3out of 4	5,177 yd	Academy converter	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	1,022 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
Optical Activity Limited	Optical Activity Ltd And Index Instruments Ltd Old Station Road	130 yd
Ramsey Cricket Club	Ramsey Cricket Club, Ramsey Cricket Club Cricketfield Lane	350 yd
Indiaana	61 High Street	439 yd
New China Red	64 High Street	457 yd
Leo's Cafe Bistro & Bar	4 Great Whyte	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Street Record Cricketfield Lane	369 yd
Ramsey Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Hall Cricketfield Lane	391 yd
The Ale House Kitchen	65 High Street	452 yd
The Jolly Sailor	43 Great Whyte	638 yd
WBIT Property Ltd T/A The Three Horseshoes	Public House, Three Horseshoes, 50 Little Whyte	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Hong	44 High Street	404 yd
Chilli Hut	59 High Street	433 yd
Wi-yammin	76 High Street	513 yd
White Whale Fish Bar	78 High Street	525 yd
The Sandwich Bar	84 High Street	541 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ramsey Cricket Club CRICKETFIELD LANE	grass pitches	415 yd
Ramsey Golf Club ABBEY TERRACE	golf	572 yd
Ramsey Community Junior School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Abbey College ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 yd
One Leisure Ramsey ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Bury Parish Playing Field FORMAL OPEN SPACE EAST OF BURY VILLAGE HALL FORMAL OPEN SPACE EAST OF BURY VILLAGE HALL BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Tom Jones Memorial Fields Mill Lane	grass pitches	1,035 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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