Broad Leas, St. Ives, PE27 5QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE27 5QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52.2%	0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.5%	47.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 5QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	23.4%	22.1%	-1.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7%	9.9%	2.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.1%	41.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	39.1%	39.1%	0.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.5%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	40.3%	2.2%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	92.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	91.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Broad Leas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Leas was 37.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the St Ives South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Leas has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 5QB, 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 Broad Leas are based on 19 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 Broad Leas, St. Ives, PE27 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 5QB

Average Price
£414,048

Semi-Detached
£415,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Leas

Average Price
£399,173

Semi-Detached
£384,976

Terraced
£431,938

Detached
£382,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad LeasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Broad Leas, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-02-21	£307,692
13 Broad Leas, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2015-10-14	£372,533
18 Broad Leas, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-06-21	£403,026
11 Broad Leas, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-09-30	£249,554
12 Broad Leas, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2010-01-19	£528,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 5QB

Employment

PE27 5QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5QB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	1,935 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	876 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
The Welcome Chinese Restaurant	2 - 4 East Street	510 yd
Local Cafe	10 The Broadway	513 yd
The Commute Cafe	33 The Broadway	530 yd
Local Fish Bar	6 Crown Street	540 yd
Costa Coffee	21 Crown Street	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge	The Lounge, 14 The Broadway	506 yd
D & L Hospitality Ltd	Public House, Royal Oak, 13 Crown Street	517 yd
Floods Tavern	27 The Broadway	526 yd
The Royal British Legion & Ivy	23 The Broadway	529 yd
Seven Wives	The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khaani Indian Kitchen	15 East Street	434 yd
Delish	9 East Street	467 yd
Dragon Boat	Dragon Boat Cafe And Fish Bar, 1, Carlisle Terrace The Quadrant	469 yd
Cyprus Kitchen	Cyprus Kitchen The Quadrant	495 yd
Vadi Kitchen	40 The Broadway	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warners Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	228 yd
Optimum Gym (Closed) Market Hill	health and fitness suite	615 yd
St Ives Town Football Club WESTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
One Leisure St Ives WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
St Ivo School HIGH LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 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	84.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 5QB