Great Farthing Close, St. Ives, PE27 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE27 5JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	23.3%	24.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	45.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	13.4%	15%	1.6%	6.1%	8.9%

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	36.1%	29.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	34%	44.1%	10.1%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	23.7%	18.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around PE27 5JX this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.6%	32.5%	-12.1%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12%	-0.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	25.8%	12.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	7.4%	4.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.0%

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)
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	92%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	92.1%	86.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	86.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.3%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Great Farthing Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Farthing Close was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the St Ives South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Farthing Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South and the 251st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE27 5JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Great Farthing Close are based on 17 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 Great Farthing Close, St. Ives, PE27 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 5JX

Average Price
£328,921

Semi-Detached
£341,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,259

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Farthing Close

Average Price
£323,945

Semi-Detached
£329,766

Terraced
£230,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great Farthing CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Great Farthing Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-15	£475,307
31 Great Farthing Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,400	2024-12-19	£353,511
38 Great Farthing Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-15	£363,732
43 Great Farthing Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-12-07	£296,311
7B Great Farthing Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-08	£222,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 5JX

Employment

PE27 5JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 PE27 5JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell CofE Primary School Mill Way , Needingworth PE27 4TF	4out of 4	2,428 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	1,470 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
Subway	3, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	351 yd
Subway	5, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	354 yd
Costa Coffee	2, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	356 yd
Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds	1, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	368 yd
Olive Catering	Grant Hall Parsons Green	471 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marsh Harrier	2 Needingworth Road	601 yd
The White Hart	Public House, White Hart Sheep Market	898 yd
D & L Hospitality Ltd	Public House, Royal Oak, 13 Crown Street	934 yd
The Swan and Angel	8 Market Hill	947 yd
The Lounge	The Lounge, 14 The Broadway	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	6, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	347 yd
Eric's St Ives Ltd	5, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	354 yd
Cyprus Kitchen	Cyprus Kitchen The Quadrant	752 yd
Dragon Boat	Dragon Boat Cafe And Fish Bar, 1, Carlisle Terrace The Quadrant	755 yd
Domino's Pizza	Library Row, Library Row Station Road	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	W M Morrison Supermarket Needingworth Road		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warners Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	800 yd
St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club NEEDINGWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NEEDINGWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NEEDINGWORTH ROAD	golf	954 yd
Optimum Gym (Closed) Market Hill	health and fitness suite	966 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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