Great Raveley, Huntingdon, PE28 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 2QY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.3%	48.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.7%	51.6%	0.9%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PE28 2QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	18.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	66.7%	1.6%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	43.2%	46.8%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	42.5%	38.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.3%	2.4%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	30.5%	0.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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%	88.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	5.2%	4.5%	1.3%	3.9%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	88.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is PE28 2QY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PE28 2QY was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.9% higher than the Hemingford Grey & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PE28 2QY has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hemingford Grey & Houghton and the 74th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE28 2QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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

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 Great Raveley, Huntingdon, PE28 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 2QY

Average Price
£694,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PE28 2QY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Copperwood Raveley Fen Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-11-02	£739,437
Red House Farm Raveley Fen Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2017-09-22	£726,601
Red House Farm, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2011-11-11	£855,856
Wychwood, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-08-05	£527,344
Red House Farm, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	1995-05-01	£631,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 2QY

Employment

PE28 2QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

PE28 2QY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Self-Employed	30
Full-Time Employee	29
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upwood Primary Academy Ramsey Road , Upwood PE26 2QA	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbots Ripton CofE Primary School Wennington Road , Abbots Ripton PE28 2LT	3out of 4	4,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE28 2QY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE28 2QY postcode.

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%

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