Bencroft Lane, Warboys, Huntingdon, PE28 2SE

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Bencroft Lane is in Warboys, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE28 2SE is located in the Warboys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bencroft Lane, Warboys, Huntingdon, PE28 2SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE28 2SF, PE28 2SJ, PE28 2PS, PE28 2SD, PE28 2SA, PE28 2LW, PE28 2SB, PE28 2SS, PE28 2SZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 2SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.5%	50%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PE28 2SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	20.6%	27.4%	6.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	54.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	57%	54%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	27.1%	30.2%	3.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	24.2%	17.8%	-6.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17%	7.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	26.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.5%	93.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	91.3%	90.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bencroft Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bencroft Lane was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Ramsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bencroft Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ramsey and the 265th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE28 2SE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bencroft Lane are based on 13 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 Bencroft Lane, Warboys, Huntingdon, PE28 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 2SE

Average Price
£505,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bencroft Lane

Average Price
£547,793

Semi-Detached
£427,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bencroft LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bencroft Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-26	£328,664
18 Bencroft Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2016-10-26	£358,247
12 Bencroft Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2009-08-26	£556,641
10 Bencroft Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-08-15	£434,028
16 Bencroft Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2007-06-14	£593,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 2SE

Employment

PE28 2SE 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

Full-Time Employee	143
Retired	94
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warboys Primary Academy Humberdale Way , Warboys PE28 2RX	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ	3out of 4	5,047 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Warboys Sports and Social Club	Warboys Sports And Social Club, Warboys Sports And Social Club Forge Way		334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart Also t/a Dont Panic Pizzeria & Grill, Mac Attack and Burger Club	Public House, White Hart, 35 High Street		553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	21A Mill Green	173 yd
Kims	107 High Street	303 yd
Sue Tucker	22 Mahaddie Way	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warboys Sports Field Forge Way	grass pitches	314 yd
Warboys Community Primary School HUMBERDALE WAY	grass pitches	863 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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