Coldhams Crescent, Huntingdon, PE29 1UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE29 1UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	35.6%	39.5%	3.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	39.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	40.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.9%	33.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	27.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11.5%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	21.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.4%	90.4%	1.0%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	86.8%	81.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	5.1%	13.1%	8.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	81.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Coldhams Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coldhams Crescent was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Coldhams Crescent has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 1UQ, 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 Coldhams Crescent are based on 59 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 Coldhams Crescent, Huntingdon, PE29 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1UQ

Average Price
£219,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coldhams Crescent

Average Price
£219,006

Semi-Detached
£240,743

Terraced
£218,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coldhams CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Coldhams Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-13	£179,103
60 Coldhams Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-10-14	£210,484
58 Coldhams Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£119,995	2003-10-23	£282,805
54 Coldhams Crescent, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	1995-11-17	£228,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1UQ

Employment

PE29 1UQ 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	84
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	545 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	816 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	959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	2,411 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	9 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
CJ's Coffee Stop & Catering	Huntingdon Gymnastics Club Mayfield Road	182 yd
Geanna's	Bradbury House Mayfield Road	293 yd
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	865 yd
HGFC Pop up Community Cafe	27 Coneygear Road	921 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road	156 yd
Huntingdon Boat Club	Huntingdon Rowing Club, Huntingdon Rowing Club Hartford Road	836 yd
King of the Belgians	27 Main Street	843 yd
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road	865 yd
The Barley Mow	Public House, The Barley Mow, 42 Main Street	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road	155 yd
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road	155 yd
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	115 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	149 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	529 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	635 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
King George V Playing Field, Sapley Road SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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%

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