Orwell Close, St. Ives, PE27 3FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE27 3FP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 3FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	44.8%	49.3%	4.5%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	27.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	8.6%	14.1%	5.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	14%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.1%	8.4%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	29.4%	12.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	9.2%	1.4%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.5%	3%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.2%	84%	-10.2%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	86.3%	83.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	83.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	27.2%	46.2%	-19.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Orwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Close was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.6% higher than the St Ives East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orwell Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Ives East and the 257th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.3%.

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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 3FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Orwell Close are based on 72 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 Orwell Close, St. Ives, PE27 3FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 3FP

Average Price
£223,885

Semi-Detached
£207,253

Terraced
£222,509

Detached
£341,144

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,701

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Close

Average Price
£237,816

Semi-Detached
£238,586

Terraced
£239,280

Detached
£350,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,188

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Orwell Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-05-28	£216,561
20 Orwell Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-04-03	£212,194
11 Orwell Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-10-17	£281,102
26 Orwell Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-08-10	£152,040
19 Orwell Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-06-01	£259,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 3FP

Employment

PE27 3FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatfields Junior School Wheatfields , PE27 3WF	- not rated	162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	- not rated	162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Infant School Wheatfields , PE27 3WF	- not rated	162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR	3out of 4	1,300 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	1,451 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	309 yd
All Saints Church	All Saints Church Green End	390 yd
Flaming Wok	80 Ramsey Road	453 yd
Acushnet Europe Ltd	10 Caxton Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haywain	The Haywain Constable Road		666 yd
Seven Wives	The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road		812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Ives Fish & Chips	13 Kings Hedges	404 yd
The Foodie Corner	5, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road	610 yd
Pig-Cassos	Public House, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	805 yd
George's	1 Lorna Court	909 yd
All dough pizza	6 Pettis Road	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	1, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS	grass pitches	152 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,061 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	97.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 3FP