Whitehouse Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 5UA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5UA 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	27.9%	27.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	54.6%	4.6%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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	39.7%	39.9%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	40.5%	43.4%	2.9%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	21.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.4%	1.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	20.2%	0.4%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	89.7%	93.8%	4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	93.8%	4.5%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Whitehouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehouse Road was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Alconbury average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Whitehouse Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Alconbury and the 21st lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE28 5UA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Whitehouse Road are based on 34 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 Whitehouse Road, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 5UA

Average Price
£246,695

Semi-Detached
£244,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£251,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehouse Road

Average Price
£261,955

Semi-Detached
£254,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whitehouse Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-07	£221,746
13 Whitehouse Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-03-28	£272,923
23 Whitehouse Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-26	£270,933
19 Whitehouse Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-04-29	£230,422
27 Whitehouse Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-29	£235,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 5UA

Employment

PE28 5UA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE28 5UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawtry Junior Academy Middlefield Road , Sawtry PE28 5SH	2out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Gidding CofE Primary School Main Street , Great Gidding PE28 5NX	3out of 4	5,134 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme CofE Primary School Church Street , Holme PE7 3PB	3out of 4	5,266 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	870 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
Sawtry Club Sandwiches	3 High Street	277 yd
Delight Pizza&Kebab	9 Greenways	299 yd
Sawtry tea room	2 High Street	305 yd
CARESCO	Sawtry Youth Centre And Community Centre Green End Road	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sawtry Ex-Servicemens Club	10 Gidding Road		198 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like	15 Greenways	285 yd
feedwell kiosk ltd	Unit 19 Brookside	424 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	20 Green End Road	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sai Lakshmi Trading Ltd	3 Greenways		316 yd
Central England Co-operative	20 Glatton Road		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One Leisure Sawtry GREEN END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	691 yd
Sawtry Village Academy FEN LANE	grass pitches	744 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	38.1%
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	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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