Prospero Way, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 1PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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	29.7%	37.4%	7.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	46.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	50.6%	43.8%	-6.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.5%	40.8%	2.3%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	19.4%	1.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	14.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12.1%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.8%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	26.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	87.8%	-3.0%	81.4%	6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% 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	85.5%	73.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	8.9%	21.2%	12.3%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	72.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.8%	12.7%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Prospero Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospero Way was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospero Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 170th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE29 1PQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Prospero Way are based on 115 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 Prospero Way, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1PQ

Average Price
£230,268

Semi-Detached
£236,277

Terraced
£228,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospero Way

Average Price
£243,199

Semi-Detached
£257,562

Terraced
£231,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospero WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Prospero Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,500	2024-05-24	£272,316
69 Prospero Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-05-16	£348,574
77 Prospero Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-25	£190,051
61 Prospero Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-09	£221,850
68 Prospero Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-02-01	£234,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1PQ

Employment

PE29 1PQ 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	129
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	952 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	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	2,900 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	576 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
HGFC Pop up Community Cafe	27 Coneygear Road	357 yd
CJ's Coffee Stop & Catering	Huntingdon Gymnastics Club Mayfield Road	638 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	727 yd
Geanna's	Bradbury House Mayfield Road	738 yd
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road	425 yd
King of the Belgians	27 Main Street	759 yd
The Barley Mow	Public House, The Barley Mow, 42 Main Street	850 yd
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road	439 yd
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road	442 yd
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	344 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	604 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
King George V Playing Field, Sapley Road SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Sapley Park Playing Fields SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	875 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.9 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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