Essex Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 1SD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.1%	47.1%	-6.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.9%	52.9%	6.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 area around PE29 1SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	42.9%	4.7%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	41.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.8%) 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	46.2%	50.4%	4.2%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	42.1%	36.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	6.7%	9.7%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	23.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	26.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	11.5%	3%	-8.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	86.7%	76.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	-4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	79.7%	82.7%	3.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	82.7%	3.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	4.9%	12.2%	7.3%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 141.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.3% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 60th highest crime rate of 572 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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 1SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Essex Road are based on 87 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 Essex Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1SD

Average Price
£210,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£210,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£211,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,934

Detached
£205,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Essex Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-12-12	£253,240
37 Essex Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-24	£293,451
19 Essex Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-31	£185,337
9 Essex Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-04	£238,282
65 Essex Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-08-01	£205,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1SD

Employment

PE29 1SD 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	136
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,478 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	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	- not rated	762 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Infant School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Junior School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,512 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	- not rated	3,248 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	3,248 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	1,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW	- not rated	553 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	1,417 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ	- not rated	1,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL	- not rated	1,537 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX	- not rated	1,728 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
Sports Direct Fitness.Com	Sports Direct Towerfields	424 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Towerfields	521 yd
KFC	K F C Towerfields	521 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	537 yd
Nandos	Nandos Towerfields	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive		527 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd Abbots Ripton Road		556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd - Supermarket	Tesco Stores Ltd Abbots Ripton Road		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Huntingdon) SPORTS DIRECT SPORTS DIRECT TOWERFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
Sapley Park Playing Fields SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	854 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	159.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE29 1SD