Swan Close, St. Ives, PE27 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE27 6HX 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	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.1%	37.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	41.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.2%) 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	56.3%	54.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	39.8%	32.6%	-7.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	3%	10.1%	7.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.7%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.8%	24.9%	3.1%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	33.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	96.1%	92.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	91.8%	89.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	4.8%	6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Swan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Close was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the St Ives East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swan Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Ives East and the 79th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Swan Close are based on 32 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 Swan Close, St. Ives, PE27 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 6HX

Average Price
£299,230

Semi-Detached
£303,194

Terraced
£291,967

Detached
£294,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Close

Average Price
£300,888

Semi-Detached
£304,591

Terraced
£290,739

Detached
£283,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Swan Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-17	£288,227
34 Swan Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,500	2024-06-12	£290,548
4 Swan Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-04-28	£285,685
12 Swan Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-06	£311,338
38 Swan Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-30	£302,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 6HX

Employment

PE27 6HX 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	75
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	1,879 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	1,903 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	1,334 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor Complex	One Leisure California Road		732 yd
Flaming Wok	80 Ramsey Road		898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haywain	The Haywain Constable Road		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
All dough pizza	6 Pettis Road	341 yd
George's	1 Lorna Court	378 yd
St Ives Fish & Chips	13 Kings Hedges	912 yd
The Foodie Corner	5, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Cooperative	1, Burleigh Hill Centre Constable Road		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorndown Primary School HILL RISE	grass pitches	580 yd
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor CALIFORNIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	824 yd
Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS	grass pitches	892 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 6HX