Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, PE29 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 1JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48%	50.5%	2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	37.1%	41.7%	4.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	37.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.3%	39.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	33.4%	36.9%	3.5%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	19.5%	15.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	26.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.8%	9.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	85.3%	-7.1%	81.4%	3.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	90.3%	80.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	3.3%	12.9%	9.6%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	80.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.3%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Ambury Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambury Hill was 65.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambury Hill has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 193rd highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 1JQ, 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 Ambury Hill are based on 50 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 Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, PE29 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1JQ

Average Price
£288,777

Semi-Detached
£288,464

Terraced
£297,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambury Hill

Average Price
£297,369

Semi-Detached
£297,149

Terraced
£308,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambury HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-12-05	£282,758
12 Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-11-10	£288,286
3 Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-10-21	£262,915
60 Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-03-03	£295,114
48 Ambury Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-01-15	£376,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	46
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	295 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Junior School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	- not rated	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Infants School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	- not rated	200 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , PE29 1UL	- not rated	845 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	531 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	- not rated	1,720 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,720 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	417 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	691 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	691 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL	- not rated	955 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX	- not rated	1,654 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community special school	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
Elior	Park View Brookside	347 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Club	Huntingdon Tennis Club St Peters Road	447 yd
Starbucks	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	510 yd
Rajpoot	83 High Street	519 yd
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis	83 High Street	519 yd
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road	534 yd
The George Hotel	The George George Street	649 yd
Huntingdon Boat Club	Huntingdon Rowing Club, Huntingdon Rowing Club Hartford Road	656 yd
Montagu Working Men's Club	14 Hartford Road	662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Grammar School Walk	462 yd
New Lee Wong	69 Ermine Street	540 yd
Hodson Fish Bar	79 High Street	557 yd
Subway	12 Chequers Court	615 yd
Chicken Spot	57 High Street	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	510 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	559 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	623 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	644 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	413 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	432 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	446 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	515 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	684 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	845 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE29 1JQ