Brookside, Huntingdon, PE29 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE29 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47%	49.4%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	35.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	36.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	6.1%	5.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	33.1%	-13.2%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	30.5%	34.8%	4.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.6%	19.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	2.2%	10.6%	8.4%	4.0%	6.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1HT this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	29.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	9.2%	-9.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	26.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	5.7%	7%	1.3%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.2%	84%	-6.2%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	88.3%	73.4%	-14.9%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	3.2%	13.3%	10.1%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	74.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.2%	11.0%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE29 1HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Brookside are based on 159 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 Brookside, Huntingdon, PE29 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1HT

Average Price
£281,348

Semi-Detached
£281,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£298,731

Semi-Detached
£327,956

Terraced
£253,479

Detached
£478,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,309

Other
£326,495

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brookside, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-12-12	£289,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1HT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE29 1HT 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	109
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,417 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	1,009 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	Distance
Elior	Park View Brookside	147 yd
Starbucks	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	152 yd
Caffe Nero	35 Chequers Court	223 yd
MOKA	21 Chequers Court	266 yd
Milano Cafe	4 Chequers Court	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis	83 High Street	296 yd
The George Hotel	The George George Street	323 yd
Market Inn	Public House, Market Inn Market Hill	325 yd
Montagu Working Men's Club	14 Hartford Road	330 yd
Huntingdon Pool and Snooker Club	St Benedicts Court, St Benedicts Court High Street	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Grammar School Walk	98 yd
Subway	12 Chequers Court	246 yd
Chicken Spot	57 High Street	308 yd
Chilli Bite	9 - 10 Newtons Court	314 yd
Pizza Town	1A Newtons Court	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	152 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	272 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	280 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	331 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	639 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	696 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	741 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	763 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	943 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of PE29 1HT