Oaktree Close, St. Ives, PE27 6UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE27 6UD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	52.6%	47.8%	-4.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.4%	52.2%	4.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	21.7%	32.5%	10.8%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	50%	-9.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.6%	5.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	36.5%	38.5%	2.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17%	17.3%	0.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	36.4%	22.3%	-14.1%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	23.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.9%	89.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Oaktree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaktree Close was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the St Ives East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Oaktree Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Ives East and the 225th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 6UD, 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 Oaktree Close are based on 11 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 Oaktree Close, St. Ives, PE27 6UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE27 6UD

Average Price
£390,388

Semi-Detached
£376,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaktree Close

Average Price
£406,858

Semi-Detached
£384,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaktree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Oak Tree Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-04-16	£345,005
5 Oak Tree Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-01-27	£396,240
7 Oak Tree Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-06-16	£394,362
24 Oak Tree Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-06-04	£413,150
3 Oak Tree Close, St Ives, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-03	£458,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE27 6UD

Employment

PE27 6UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE27 6UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfields Primary School Nene Way , PE27 3WF	3out of 4	652 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Junior School Ramsey Road , PE27 5RG	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane , PE27 5QT	2out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	2,147 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	572 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
Flaming Wok	80 Ramsey Road	245 yd
All Saints Church	All Saints Church Green End	394 yd
Cafe Zest	One Leisure Indoor Westwood Road	658 yd
St Ives Town Football Club	St Ives Town Football Sports Club Westwood Road	764 yd
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor Complex	One Leisure California Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seven Wives	The Seven Wives, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road		383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Ives Fish & Chips	13 Kings Hedges	293 yd
Pig-Cassos	Public House, The Seven Wives Ramsey Road	383 yd
George's	1 Lorna Court	589 yd
All dough pizza	6 Pettis Road	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ives Town Football Club WESTBURY ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
St Ivo School HIGH LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Wheatfields Primary School WHEATFIELDS	grass pitches	627 yd
Thorndown Primary School HILL RISE	grass pitches	686 yd
One Leisure St Ives WESTWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
Westfield Junior School RAMSEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	710 yd
St Ives Golf Club (Closed) Westwood Road	golf	751 yd
One Leisure St Ives Outdoor CALIFORNIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,008 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE27 6UD