Desborough Road, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 1RN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	59%	4.2%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	45.2%	41%	-4.2%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	18.5%	23.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	49%	-3.1%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	21.5%	18.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	12.0%

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 (64.3%) 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	30.8%	28.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	34.3%	35.9%	1.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	22.7%	17.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	4.5%	10.2%	5.7%	1.2%	9.0%

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.

In the area around PE29 1RN this area, 28.5% 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	30.3%	28.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	25.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	98.1%	2.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	88.4%	87.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	86.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	15.5%	6.0%	9.5%

Safety

Is Desborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desborough Road was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desborough Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 160th lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 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 1RN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Desborough Road are based on 124 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 Desborough Road, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1RN

Average Price
£321,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£321,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desborough Road

Average Price
£378,206

Semi-Detached
£328,860

Terraced
£353,703

Detached
£390,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-15	£334,052
7 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-03-07	£297,155
9 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-02-23	£336,091
5 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-03-05	£462,529
1 Desborough Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-11-20	£311,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1RN

Employment

PE29 1RN 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 PE29 1RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	194
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,256 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	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	2,749 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	511 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
Geanna's	Bradbury House Mayfield Road		263 yd
CJ's Coffee Stop & Catering	Huntingdon Gymnastics Club Mayfield Road		328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King of the Belgians	27 Main Street	453 yd
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road	498 yd
The Barley Mow	Public House, The Barley Mow, 42 Main Street	614 yd
Huntingdon Boat Club	Huntingdon Rowing Club, Huntingdon Rowing Club Hartford Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road		457 yd
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road		463 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
King George V Playing Field, Sapley Road SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	653 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	990 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,027 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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