Hill Rise is in St. Ives and in Huntingdonshire district. PE27 6SP is located in the St Ives West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Huntingdon. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hill Rise, St. Ives, PE27 6SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE27 6SQ, PE27 6ST, PE27 6SW, PE27 6SH, PE27 6SJ, PE27 6HU, PE27 6UL, PE27 6SU, PE27 6TW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE27 6SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 49.6% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| Male | 49.1% | 50.4% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 1.4% |
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 | 32.3% | 32.2% | -0.1% | 37.9% | -5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.7% | 46.6% | -3.1% | 44.2% | 2.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 9.1% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
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 | 42.4% | 49.3% | 6.9% | 48.4% | 0.9% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 31.9% | -3.9% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 14.4% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.9% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.6% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 20.4% | 20.9% | 0.5% | 18.2% | 2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 10.1% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 13.5% | -5.1% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.2% | 14.5% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.7% | 32.7% | 7.0% | 33.8% | -1.1% |
| Other | 3.9% | 3% | -0.9% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| White | 90.7% | 87.7% | -3.0% | 81.4% | 6.3% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 90.5% 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 | 93% | 90.5% | -2.5% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.6% | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 90% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 6.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.3% | 0% | -5.3% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.3% | 76.7% | 10.6% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 37.2% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 37.1% | 46.2% | -9.1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Rise was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the St Ives East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hill Rise has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Ives East and the 178th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Hill Rise, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £167,500 | 2024-09-13 | £172,432 |
| 1 Hill Rise, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2024-04-26 | £372,608 |
| 60 Hill Rise, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-10-26 | £164,496 |
| 11 Hill Rise, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2023-05-16 | £518,349 |
| 66 Hill Rise, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £61,400 | 2023-04-06 | £61,589 |
PE27 6SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
PE27 6SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Retired | 78 |
| Self-Employed | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG | 3out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT | 2out of 4 | 1,672 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 | 1,838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Leisure St Ives Outdoor Complex | One Leisure California Road | 162 yd | |
| Flaming Wok | 80 Ramsey Road | 861 yd | |
| Cafe Zest | One Leisure Indoor Westwood Road | 927 yd | |
| All Saints Church | All Saints Church Green End | 1,081 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Wives | The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road | 1,092 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All dough pizza | 6 Pettis Road | 243 yd | |
| George's | 1 Lorna Court | 337 yd | |
| St Ives Fish & Chips | 13 Kings Hedges | 901 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Thorndown Primary School HILL RISE | grass pitches | 54 yd |
| One Leisure St Ives Outdoor CALIFORNIA ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts | 324 yd |
| St Ivo School HIGH LEYS | grass pitches, tennis courts | 796 yd |
| St Ives Golf Club (Closed) Westwood Road | golf | 822 yd |
| One Leisure St Ives WESTWOOD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 950 yd |
| St Ives Town Football Club WESTBURY ROAD | grass pitches | 1,007 yd |
| Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS | grass pitches | 1,080 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 93.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 93.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 63.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 136 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.