Needingworth Road, St. Ives, PE27 5JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE27 5JY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49%	51.9%	2.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of PE27 5JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	20.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	64.2%	1.0%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	46%	-0.3%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.2%	34.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	16.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	45.7%	5.4%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	88.6%	87.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2%	9.8%	7.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.1%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Needingworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needingworth Road was 97.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the St Ives South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Needingworth Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South and the 114th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 937.5%.

🔎 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 5JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Needingworth Road are based on 80 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 Needingworth Road, St. Ives, PE27 5JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 5JY

Average Price
£708,006

Semi-Detached
£746,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£698,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Needingworth Road

Average Price
£445,550

Semi-Detached
£520,922

Terraced
£323,207

Detached
£702,190

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Needingworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Needingworth Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-03-27	£525,310
116 Needingworth Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2022-05-06	£554,202
91 Needingworth Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-07	£445,744
65 Needingworth Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-02-24	£942,793
65 Needingworth Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-08-28	£1,017,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 5JY

Employment

PE27 5JY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE27 5JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	2,445 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	1,338 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
Kyra Enterprises Ltd T/A McDonalds	1, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	388 yd
Costa Coffee	2, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	429 yd
Subway	3, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	434 yd
Subway	5, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	446 yd
Olive Catering	Grant Hall Parsons Green	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marsh Harrier	2 Needingworth Road	684 yd
Seven Wives	The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	860 yd
D & L Hospitality Ltd	Public House, Royal Oak, 13 Crown Street	929 yd
The White Hart	Public House, White Hart Sheep Market	931 yd
The Lounge	The Lounge, 14 The Broadway	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eric's St Ives Ltd	5, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	446 yd
Papa Johns	6, Abbey Retail Park Harrison Way	452 yd
Dragon Boat	Dragon Boat Cafe And Fish Bar, 1, Carlisle Terrace The Quadrant	775 yd
Cyprus Kitchen	Cyprus Kitchen The Quadrant	779 yd
Delish	9 East Street	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	W M Morrison Supermarket Needingworth Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warners Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	450 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	675 yd
Optimum Gym (Closed) Market Hill	health and fitness suite	982 yd
St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club NEEDINGWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NEEDINGWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NEEDINGWORTH ROAD	golf	1,076 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.2 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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