Victoria Crescent, Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE28 2AL is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	47.2%	45%	-2.2%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	52.8%	55%	2.2%	49.0%	6.0%

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	20.1%	23.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	41.6%	-13.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.7%	17.7%	3.0%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	5.6%	11.1%	5.5%	6.1%	5.0%

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	34.7%	33.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	41.1%	39.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	18.3%	21.2%	2.9%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	21.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	21.9%	-2.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	95.3%	1.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	88.7%	88.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	87.7%	0.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Crescent was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Fenstanton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Crescent has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fenstanton and the 248th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE28 2AL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Victoria Crescent are based on 57 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 Victoria Crescent, Wyton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 2AL

Average Price
£416,909

Semi-Detached
£434,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Crescent

Average Price
£415,068

Semi-Detached
£364,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Victoria Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-04-30	£340,000
10 Victoria Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-04	£393,542
19 Victoria Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2024-07-03	£408,755
38 Victoria Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-08-03	£446,876
7 Victoria Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-11-11	£444,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 2AL

Employment

PE28 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 PE28 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	159
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	4out of 4	4,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Primary School Chapel Lane , Houghton PE28 2AY	3out of 4	369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Cambridge Square , Wyton-on-the-Hill PE28 2JB	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	2,588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy converter	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	2,864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	4,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ	4out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Houghton Mill Tea Room	Houghton Mill Tea Rooms Mill Street		500 yd
Houghton Mill	Houghton Mill, Houghton Mill Mill Street		528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Jolly Butchers	3 Huntingdon Road		184 yd
The Three Horseshoes	Public House, Three Horseshoes Inn The Green		299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Curly kebab van	3 Huntingdon Road		184 yd
AAA Inflatables	Inflatabounce Sawtry Way		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Houghton And Wyton Playing Field LAND NORTH WEST OF MAY COTTAGE LAND NORTH WEST OF MAY COTTAGE ST IVES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	139 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	79.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	319.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	319.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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