High Leys, St. Ives, PE27 6RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE27 6RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.6%	52%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.4%	48%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	31.1%	35.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	47.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	50.7%	49%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.9%	33.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.1%	15.1%	5.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.4%	18.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.6%	8.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	24%	2.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	4.3%	1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	93.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	91.4%	86.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	86.6%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.2%	9.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Leys was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the St Ives South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Leys has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in St Ives South and the 225th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

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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 6RX, 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 High Leys are based on 31 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 High Leys, St. Ives, PE27 6RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 6RX

Average Price
£371,591

Semi-Detached
£351,811

Terraced
£414,888

Detached
£534,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Leys

Average Price
£312,014

Semi-Detached
£320,645

Terraced
£231,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-19	£403,175
54 High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-31	£410,091
42 High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-05-19	£336,215
67 High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-18	£386,199
61 High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-02-25	£377,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 6RX

Employment

PE27 6RX 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	87
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	1,760 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	196 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
Cafe Zest	One Leisure Indoor Westwood Road	271 yd
St Ives Town Football Club	St Ives Town Football Sports Club Westwood Road	452 yd
Flaming Wok	80 Ramsey Road	645 yd
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor Complex	One Leisure California Road	710 yd
All Saints Church	All Saints Church Green End	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seven Wives	The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	494 yd
Floods Tavern	27 The Broadway	1,033 yd
The Royal British Legion & Ivy	23 The Broadway	1,052 yd
The Lounge	The Lounge, 14 The Broadway	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pig-Cassos	Public House, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	500 yd
St Ives Fish & Chips	13 Kings Hedges	693 yd
George's	1 Lorna Court	765 yd
All dough pizza	6 Pettis Road	848 yd
Vadi Kitchen	40 The Broadway	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ivo School HIGH LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	203 yd
St Ives Town Football Club WESTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
One Leisure St Ives WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	302 yd
St Ives Golf Club (Closed) Westwood Road	golf	356 yd
Thorndown Primary School HILL RISE	grass pitches	686 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	707 yd
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor CALIFORNIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	887 yd
Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS	grass pitches	1,027 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	225.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 6RX