Great How, St. Ives, PE27 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE27 6HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49%	49.8%	0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around PE27 6HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	49.2%	12.5%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	33.1%	-8.6%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	44.6%	46.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	40.4%	40.5%	0.1%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.2%	2.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	27.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.1%	90.7%	0.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
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, 82.4% 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	85.9%	82.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	82.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.9%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Great How Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great How was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the St Ives East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great How has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Ives East and the 125th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE27 6HH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Great How are based on 15 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 How, St. Ives, PE27 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 6HH

Average Price
£279,484

Semi-Detached
£278,126

Terraced
£277,974

Detached
£294,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great How

Average Price
£278,869

Semi-Detached
£275,783

Terraced
£281,461

Detached
£296,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great HowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Great How, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-11-18	£321,488
5 Great How, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2018-05-31	£327,461
14 Great How, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-03-13	£329,788
12 Great How, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-12-22	£292,617
1 Great How, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2014-02-14	£301,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 6HH

Employment

PE27 6HH 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	130
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	873 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Cambridge Square , Wyton-on-the-Hill PE28 2JB	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,084 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
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor Complex	One Leisure California Road	583 yd
Flaming Wok	80 Ramsey Road	678 yd
All Saints Church	All Saints Church Green End	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haywain	The Haywain Constable Road		852 yd
Seven Wives	The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's	1 Lorna Court	131 yd
All dough pizza	6 Pettis Road	191 yd
St Ives Fish & Chips	13 Kings Hedges	699 yd
The Foodie Corner	5, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road	959 yd
Pig-Cassos	Public House, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	1, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorndown Primary School HILL RISE	grass pitches	404 yd
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor CALIFORNIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	727 yd
Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS	grass pitches	756 yd
St Ivo School HIGH LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 6HH