Degas Drive, St. Ives, PE27 3ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE27 3ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.7%	1.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 PE27 3ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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%	48.2%	3.2%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	36.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.2%	51.2%	-10.0%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.2%	35.4%	3.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	5%	11%	6.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	12.7%	13.1%	0.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19%	4.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	35.1%	11.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	88.6%	-6.9%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	86.8%	85.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	85.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.1%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	4.7%	0.2%	4.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Degas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Degas Drive was 207.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.9% higher than the St Ives East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Degas Drive has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Ives East and the 35th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE27 3ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Degas Drive are based on 19 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 Degas Drive, St. Ives, PE27 3ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 3ED

Average Price
£267,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£237,629

Detached
£386,542

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Degas Drive

Average Price
£284,616

Semi-Detached
£280,730

Terraced
£260,703

Detached
£405,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Degas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Degas Drive, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-10-07	£217,854
9 Degas Drive, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-03-01	£243,543
5 Degas Drive, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-08-15	£264,623
4 Degas Drive, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-03-28	£245,681
6 Degas Drive, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2014-01-31	£250,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 3ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatfields Junior School Wheatfields , PE27 3WF	- not rated	491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	- not rated	491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infant School Wheatfields , PE27 3WF	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Community Infant School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Community Junior School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ivo School High Leys , PE27 6RR	- not rated	1,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Fairway School High Leys , PE27 6AL	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent special school	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
Beacon Cafe, Bluntisham Baptist Church	116 Waveney Road	701 yd
Flaming Wok	80 Ramsey Road	811 yd
All Saints Church	All Saints Church Green End	873 yd
Acushnet Europe Ltd	10 Caxton Road	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haywain	The Haywain Constable Road		125 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foodie Corner	5, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road	146 yd
St Ives Fish & Chips	13 Kings Hedges	779 yd
George's	1 Lorna Court	893 yd
All dough pizza	6 Pettis Road	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	1, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road		169 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS	grass pitches	470 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 3ED