Monks Way, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5XL

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Monks Way is in Sawtry, Huntingdon and in Huntingdonshire district. PE28 5XL 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 Monks Way, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5XL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE28 5QH, PE28 5QA, PE28 5QQ, PE28 5QG, PE28 5QJ, PE28 5XJ, PE28 5QF, PE28 5SG, PE28 5SQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE28 5XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.2%	51.4%	7.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	55.8%	48.6%	-7.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	25.7%	28.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	54.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	11.1%	6.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.5%	31.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12%	15.6%	3.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	28.5%	17.1%	-11.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	25.6%	13.2%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	29.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.1%	0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Monks Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Way was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% higher than the Alconbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monks Way has the 27th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Alconbury and the 203rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

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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 5XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Monks Way are based on 8 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 Monks Way, Sawtry, Huntingdon, PE28 5XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 5XL

Average Price
£280,425

Semi-Detached
£282,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monks Way

Average Price
£276,674

Semi-Detached
£276,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monks WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Monks Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-31	£259,404
2 Monks Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2016-07-27	£324,574
3 Monks Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,995	2016-04-22	£262,141
2 Monks Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-08-17	£239,059
10 Monks Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-08-20	£313,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 5XL

Employment

PE28 5XL 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	109
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sawtry Junior Academy Middlefield Road , Sawtry PE28 5SH	2out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Gidding CofE Primary School Main Street , Great Gidding PE28 5NX	3out of 4	5,302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	694 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	563 yd
Delight Pizza&Kebab	9 Greenways	719 yd
Sawtry tea room	2 High Street	801 yd
Sawtry Club Sandwiches	3 High Street	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sawtry Ex-Servicemens Club	10 Gidding Road		772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumbles Fish Bar	20 Green End Road		557 yd
Wok U Like	15 Greenways		737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sai Lakshmi Trading Ltd	3 Greenways		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One Leisure Sawtry GREEN END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
Sawtry Village Academy FEN LANE	grass pitches	643 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	0.0%
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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.73 Mbit/s

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