Nuffield Road, St Ives, PE27 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE27 3LX 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	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate area around PE27 3LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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%	48.8%	4.8%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	36.9%	0.8%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	1.5%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (85.8%) 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	54.3%	50.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	32.6%	35.1%	2.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	20.8%	1.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.6%	4.0%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

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	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	92%	1.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	80.8%	80.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	80.2%	0.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	7.7%	3.6%	-4.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Nuffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nuffield Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the St Ives East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nuffield Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Ives East and the 234th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

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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 3LX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Nuffield Road 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 Nuffield Road, St Ives, PE27 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 3LX

Average Price
£1,025,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,025,649

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nuffield Road

Average Price
£1,057,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,057,902

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nuffield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9A Nuffield Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-10-18	£1,563,559
3 Joiners Court Nuffield Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-06-11	£552,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 3LX

Employment

PE27 3LX 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	149
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	767 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell CofE Primary School Mill Way , Needingworth PE27 4TF	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR	3out of 4	1,722 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
Acushnet Europe Ltd	10 Caxton Road	313 yd
Beacon Cafe, Bluntisham Baptist Church	116 Waveney Road	441 yd
Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds	1, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	709 yd
Costa Coffee	2, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	820 yd
Subway	3, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Marsh Harrier	2 Needingworth Road		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eric's St Ives Ltd	5, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	868 yd
Papa Johns	6, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	905 yd
St Ives Fish & Chips	13 Kings Hedges	1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	1, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS	grass pitches	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 3LX