London Road, St. Ives, PE27 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE27 5ES 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	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	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	28.2%	31%	2.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	48.6%	-9.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	11.4%	4.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (86.9%) 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	59.8%	50.5%	-9.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.8%	36.4%	3.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	6.1%	10.6%	4.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	12.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.3%	5.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	45.3%	0.9%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	90%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	88.1%	86.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	86.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1%	9.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Fenstanton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fenstanton and the 198th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE27 5ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 London Road are based on 182 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 London Road, St. Ives, PE27 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 5ES

Average Price
£503,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£458,350

Detached
£673,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£9,715

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£356,295

Semi-Detached
£346,217

Terraced
£367,719

Detached
£647,122

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,543

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 London Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2023-10-17	£10,020
The Chalet London Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-09-04	£523,810
17 London Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-10-25	£550,976
19 London Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-06-09	£608,485
23 London Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-03-31	£483,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 5ES

Employment

PE27 5ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	1,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton and Hilton Primary School School Lane , Fenstanton PE28 9JR	2out of 4	2,357 yd	Community 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	1,510 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
Amore	4 The Quay	639 yd
River Tea Rooms	Flat 1, The Manor House Bridge Street	641 yd
Zzohanna	8 Manor Mews	647 yd
Monal Indian Cuisine Ltd	1 Wellington Street	648 yd
St Ives Dhaba	21 Bridge Street	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Masonic Lodge	2 Wellington Street	607 yd
The Oliver Cromwell	Public House, Oliver Cromwell, 13 Wellington Street	646 yd
The Tap Room	23 Bridge Street	657 yd
The Snug	Unit 3, The Mill Free Church Passage	699 yd
The Swan and Angel	8 Market Hill	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerk Up	British Legion Ivy And Leaf Club, 25 The Broadway	749 yd
Kor.Deli	8 Merryland	756 yd
Pizza Town	3A Station Road	771 yd
St Ives Chinese & Thai Takeaway	21 The Broadway	781 yd
Chicken Licking	8 The Broadway	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Optimum Gym (Closed) Market Hill	health and fitness suite	724 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 5ES