St Ives Road, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 3ER has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.6%	47.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	21.4%	23.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	62.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.5%	45.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35.7%	36.2%	0.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.8%	21.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19%	6.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	28.2%	4.4%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.1%	3.3%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.1%	0.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is St Ives Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Ives Road was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.8% higher than the Hemingford Grey & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Ives Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hemingford Grey & Houghton and the 197th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

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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 3ER, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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 St Ives Road are based on 171 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 St Ives Road, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 3ER

Average Price
£423,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,353

Detached
£461,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£345,088

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Ives Road

Average Price
£500,982

Semi-Detached
£370,221

Terraced
£329,684

Detached
£651,814

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,317

Other
£514,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Ives Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 St Ives Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-07-25	£323,171
Fosgrove House St Ives Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-06-22	£618,557
22 St Ives Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-26	£327,869
14 St Ives Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£516,000	2020-07-30	£617,964
Rivington, 11 St Ives Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-07-16	£383,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 3ER

Employment

PE28 3ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3ER 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE28 3ER 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somersham Primary School Parkhall Road , PE28 3EU	1out of 4	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Colne Road , Bluntisham PE28 3NY	2out of 4	3,419 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earith Primary School School Road , Earith PE28 3QB	3out of 4	4,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehall School 117 High Street , Somersham PE28 3EH	- not rated	576 yd	Other independent school	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
China Garden Sommersham Ltd	70 High Street		653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose and Crown	99 High Street		595 yd
Centurian Club	Somersham Curry Kebab House, Somersham Curry Kebab House High Street		786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Medway Fisheries	5 Parkhall Road		640 yd
Somersham Curry Kebab House	Somersham Curry Kebab House, Somersham Curry Kebab House High Street		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somersham Town Football Club LAND ADJACENT 16 LAND ADJACENT 16 WEST END	grass pitches	310 yd
Somersham Primary School PARKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Norwood Playing Field NORWOOD PLAYING FIELD NORWOOD PLAYING FIELD PARKHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,091 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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