Ryefield Close, Huntingdon, PE29 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 1DG is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	53.1%	44.8%	-8.3%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	46.9%	55.2%	8.3%	49.0%	6.2%

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 PE29 1DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	37.5%	36.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	57%	17.2%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.4%	5.2%	-8.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.9%	0.4%	-5.5%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) 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	47.8%	64.7%	16.9%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	30.8%	29.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	14.7%	4.7%	-10.0%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around PE29 1DG this area, 9.9% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	9.9%	-22.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	6.9%	-14.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	45.3%	31.5%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.1%	72.6%	-20.5%	81.4%	-8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	54.4%	-37.0%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	4.2%	26.6%	22.4%	6.1%	20.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	13.6%	12.2%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	53.8%	-35.6%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	29.1%	26.9%	9.8%	19.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	14.9%	1.3%	13.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Ryefield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryefield Close was 99.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.3% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ryefield Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 109th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE29 1DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ryefield Close are based on 13 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 Ryefield Close, Huntingdon, PE29 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1DG

Average Price
£340,434

Semi-Detached
£289,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryefield Close

Average Price
£337,695

Semi-Detached
£295,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryefield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ryefield Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-08-30	£302,595
1 Ryefield Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-25	£400,554
5 Ryefield Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-11-27	£289,319
6 Ryefield Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-08-20	£276,523
7 Ryefield Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-06-29	£304,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1DG

Employment

PE29 1DG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Federation Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	- not rated	382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Infant School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Junior School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	- not rated	678 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	- not rated	2,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdonshire Regional College California Road , PE29 1BL	- not rated	297 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	444 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	444 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL	- not rated	716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW	- not rated	963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX	- not rated	1,301 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	403 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	554 yd
Wickes Building Supplies	38 St Peters Road	625 yd
CJ's Coffee Stop & Catering	Huntingdon Gymnastics Club Mayfield Road	754 yd
HGFC Pop up Community Cafe	27 Coneygear Road	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road		403 yd
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road		571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive	563 yd
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road	606 yd
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road	611 yd
Curry Hut	4 Alms Close	1,006 yd
Bay Leaf Fine Indian Cuisine	22 Halcyon Court	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	301 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	420 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	435 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	655 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	880 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	925 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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 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.