The Leys, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5SE

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The Leys is in Sawtry, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE28 5SE is located in the Sawtry 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 The Leys, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE28 5TL, PE28 5UQ, PE28 5TN, PE28 5TP, PE28 5TH, PE28 5SF, PE28 5TW, PE28 5XG, PE28 5FF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE28 5SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	51.5%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.3%	48.5%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	30.8%	32.9%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36%	-4.9%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Divorced	13%	14%	1.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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	39.3%	34.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	32.8%	39.4%	6.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%

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	40.4%	26.2%	-14.2%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	11.8%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	23.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	92.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	0.1%	3.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	97.2%	92.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	92.4%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leys was 126.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.2% higher than the Alconbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Leys has the 5th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Alconbury and the 69th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

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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
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE28 5SE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Leys are based on 42 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 Leys, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 5SE

Average Price
£216,593

Semi-Detached
£219,601

Terraced
£215,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leys

Average Price
£294,536

Semi-Detached
£231,864

Terraced
£239,105

Detached
£389,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 The Leys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-02	£244,686
18 The Leys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-01	£243,183
16 The Leys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-11-18	£217,740
15 The Leys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-11-08	£230,182
18 The Leys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-31	£245,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 5SE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawtry Infants' School Middlefield Road , Sawtry PE28 5SH	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawtry Junior Academy Middlefield Road , Sawtry PE28 5SH	2out of 4	635 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme CofE Primary School Church Street , Holme PE7 3PB	3out of 4	5,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawtry Village Academy Fen Lane , Sawtry PE28 5TQ	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CARESCO	Sawtry Youth Centre And Community Centre Green End Road	611 yd
Sawtry tea room	2 High Street	736 yd
Delight Pizza&Kebab	9 Greenways	749 yd
Sawtry Club Sandwiches	3 High Street	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sawtry Ex-Servicemens Club	10 Gidding Road		854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	20 Green End Road		664 yd
Wok U Like	15 Greenways		760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sai Lakshmi Trading Ltd	3 Greenways		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sawtry Village Academy FEN LANE	grass pitches	304 yd
One Leisure Sawtry GREEN END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Greenfields Straight Drove	grass pitches	573 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	47.6%
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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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