West Leys, St. Ives, PE27 6DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE27 6DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.1%	49.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	28.3%	30.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	47.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.8%	45.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36%	38.5%	2.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.5%	11.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	23.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.8%	0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	28.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.8%	87.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.7%	88.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	87.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.8%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is West Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Leys was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the St Ives South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Leys has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South and the 271st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 6DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 West Leys are based on 12 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 West Leys, St. Ives, PE27 6DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 6DS

Average Price
£441,457

Semi-Detached
£361,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Leys

Average Price
£437,176

Semi-Detached
£385,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 West Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-08-03	£432,161
40 West Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-04-28	£526,316
8 West Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-02-05	£365,856
14 West Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-01-15	£421,053
32 West Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2018-12-04	£724,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 6DS

Employment

PE27 6DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	1,640 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	414 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
St Ives Town Football Club	St Ives Town Football Sports Club Westwood Road	272 yd
Cafe Zest	One Leisure Indoor Westwood Road	448 yd
The Commute Cafe	33 The Broadway	516 yd
Local Cafe	10 The Broadway	601 yd
Local Fish Bar	6 Crown Street	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Wives	The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	392 yd
Floods Tavern	27 The Broadway	545 yd
The Royal British Legion & Ivy	23 The Broadway	562 yd
The Lounge	The Lounge, 14 The Broadway	583 yd
D & L Hospitality Ltd	Public House, Royal Oak, 13 Crown Street	657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig-Cassos	Public House, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	400 yd
Vadi Kitchen	40 The Broadway	496 yd
Pizza perfection	30 The Broadway	533 yd
Fortune Dragon	29 The Broadway	535 yd
St Ives Chinese & Thai Takeaway	21 The Broadway	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ives Town Football Club WESTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	296 yd
One Leisure St Ives WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	451 yd
St Ivo School HIGH LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	547 yd
Warners Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
St Ives Golf Club (Closed) Westwood Road	golf	664 yd
Optimum Gym (Closed) Market Hill	health and fitness suite	779 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 6DS