Medway Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 1SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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	49.6%	52.1%	2.5%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.4%	47.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 1SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	42.6%	43.7%	1.1%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	32.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Separated	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	11.6%	9.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	47.7%	44.1%	-3.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.3%	37%	5.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	17.7%	11.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1SG this area, 30.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	30.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	21.6%	2.6%	9.6%	12.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	16.5%	0.6%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	11.2%	4.8%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Indian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.8%	81.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	74.9%	68.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	14.2%	23%	8.8%	6.1%	16.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	68.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	17.1%	13.0%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	5.4%	10.5%	5.1%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	10.1%	2.9%	-7.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.9%	76.7%	-31.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Medway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Road was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.6% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 70th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

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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 1SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Medway Road are based on 11 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 Medway Road, Huntingdon, PE29 1SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1SG

Average Price
£242,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Road

Average Price
£457,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£250,031

Detached
£232,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,397,198

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Vicarage Court Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-27	£231,786
2 Vicarage Court Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-04-29	£236,399
4 Vicarage Court Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-06-12	£275,908
4 Vicarage Court Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-01-30	£268,103
4 Vicarage Court Medway Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2005-01-21	£248,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1SG

Employment

PE29 1SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	22
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	816 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	213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	1,007 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	957 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	2,695 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	753 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
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	253 yd
HGFC Pop up Community Cafe	27 Coneygear Road	493 yd
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	758 yd
Bensons for Beds	Street Record Windover Road	845 yd
CJ's Coffee Stop & Catering	Huntingdon Gymnastics Club Mayfield Road	910 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road		669 yd
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive	260 yd
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road	703 yd
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road	708 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	158 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	679 yd
Sapley Park Playing Fields SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	710 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Huntingdon) SPORTS DIRECT SPORTS DIRECT TOWERFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,030 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 1SG