Shortland, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3JR

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Shortland is in Somersham, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE28 3JR is located in the Somersham 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 Shortland, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3JR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE28 3DU, PE28 3JW, PE28 3EF, PE28 3JN, PE28 3HA, PE28 3JP, PE28 3EZ, PE28 3JQ, PE28 3EY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE28 3JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	31.4%	32.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	45.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.5%	11.5%	6.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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	51.5%	46.9%	-4.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	31.6%	33.9%	2.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	13.8%	13.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	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	20.8%	18.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.9%	6.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	26.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Shortland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortland was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Hemingford Grey & Houghton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortland has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hemingford Grey & Houghton and the 84th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

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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 3JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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

Average property prices on Shortland 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 Shortland, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 3JR

Average Price
£271,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortland

Average Price
£285,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShortlandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shortland, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-02-15	£306,627
3 Shortland, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-13	£250,000
1 Shortland, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-11-09	£293,765
4 Shortland, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-01-26	£300,462
2 Shortland, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2013-11-29	£268,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 3JR

Employment

PE28 3JR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Somersham Primary School Parkhall Road , PE28 3EU	1out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School Colne Road , Bluntisham PE28 3NY	2out of 4	3,430 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earith Primary School School Road , Earith PE28 3QB	3out of 4	4,369 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	568 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		542 yd
Annabelle's Cakes	Parkfields Colne Road		892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Centurian Club	Somersham Curry Kebab House, Somersham Curry Kebab House High Street		555 yd
Rose and Crown	99 High Street		558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Medway Fisheries	5 Parkhall Road		505 yd
Somersham Curry Kebab House	Somersham Curry Kebab House, Somersham Curry Kebab House High Street		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwood Playing Field NORWOOD PLAYING FIELD NORWOOD PLAYING FIELD PARKHALL ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	347 yd
Somersham Primary School PARKHALL ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Millennium Sports Pavillion THE TRUNDLE	grass pitches	406 yd
Somersham Town Football Club LAND ADJACENT 16 LAND ADJACENT 16 WEST END	grass pitches	897 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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