Royal Oak Lane, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, PE28 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE28 9AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.4%	48.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.6%	51.8%	4.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 78.3% 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	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	73.8%	78.3%	4.5%	44.2%	34.1%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.6%	4%	1.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.8%	61.5%	4.7%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	34.1%	29.5%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around PE28 9AF this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	61.8%	10.5%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	89.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	89.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Royal Oak Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Oak Lane was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Fenstanton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Oak Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fenstanton and the 39th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE28 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Royal Oak Lane are based on 20 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 Royal Oak Lane, Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, PE28 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE28 9AF

Average Price
£669,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Oak Lane

Average Price
£679,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal Oak LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kyrenia Royal Oak Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2020-12-18	£798,368
Plot 1 Royal Oak Corner Royal Oak Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-31	£240,964
Royal Oak Corner Royal Oak Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2015-11-16	£853,485
Blackbirds Royal Oak Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2013-09-02	£857,633
The Meads Royal Oak Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2013-06-07	£1,052,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE28 9AF

Employment

PE28 9AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 9AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	4out of 4	4,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Houghton Primary School Chapel Lane , Houghton PE28 2AY	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemingford Grey Primary School St Ives Road , Hemingford Grey PE28 9DU	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School Cambridge Square , Wyton-on-the-Hill PE28 2JB	3out of 4	2,874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorndown Primary School Hill Rise , PE27 6SE	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Bridge Academy 2 Butcher Drive , PE29 2NL	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ivo Academy High Leys , PE27 6RR	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	5,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ	4out of 4	4,282 yd	Academy special converter	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
Hemingford Sports & Social Club	Hemingford Sports Pavilion Manor Road		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Axe and Compass	Public House, The Axe And Compass High Street		200 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hemingford Pavilion THE VINEYARD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	940 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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