The Avenue, Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdon, PE28 5AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 5AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.1%	47.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.9%	52.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.4%

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 5AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	20.9%	29.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	59.1%	0.4%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.8%	8.2%	-4.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	56.2%	39.9%	-16.3%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	26.2%	42%	15.8%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	13.7%	0.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	47.6%	6.3%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	93.8%	91.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 59.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Alconbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 30th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Alconbury and the 240th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PE28 5AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 The Avenue are based on 145 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 The Avenue, Leighton Bromswold, Huntingdon, PE28 5AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 5AW

Average Price
£482,066

Semi-Detached
£392,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£570,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,851

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£384,714

Semi-Detached
£291,364

Terraced
£205,386

Detached
£636,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£663,952

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Avenue, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-10-04	£493,179
The Green Man, 39 The Avenue, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-06-26	£418,613
1 The Avenue, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2024-01-22	£1,059,365
9 The Avenue, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-09	£463,439
50 The Avenue, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-01-24	£419,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 5AW

Employment

PE28 5AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5AW 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	58
Retired	33
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brington CofE Primary School Church Lane , Brington PE28 5AE	3out of 4	3,100 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spaldwick Community Primary School Royston Avenue , Spaldwick PE28 0TH	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Community school	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
Bennett's at The Green Man	Public House, Green Man The Avenue		55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Man Pub (Wet Sales)	Green Man The Avenue		55 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Village Playing Field (Closed) The Avenue	grass pitches	260 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	241.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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