Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, PE29 1WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 1WS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	30.5%	33.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	48.5%	1.9%	44.2%	4.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.3%	10.6%	-6.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	46.9%	4.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	43%	31.9%	-11.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	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	20.9%	14.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.2%	0.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.3%	1.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	34.7%	9.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	93.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	92.3%	86.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	86.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Primrose Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Lane was 130.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% higher than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton and the 64th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE29 1WS, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Primrose Lane are based on 15 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 Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, PE29 1WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1WS

Average Price
£365,786

Semi-Detached
£365,786

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Lane

Average Price
£372,129

Semi-Detached
£372,473

Terraced
£367,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-10-24	£456,798
24 Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-11-12	£352,079
22 Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-06-29	£395,523
16 Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-11-17	£394,563
18 Primrose Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-08-30	£365,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1WS

Employment

PE29 1WS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	137
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	16
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,288 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	944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,866 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	674 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
Starbucks	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	453 yd
Costa Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	469 yd
Local Cafe	25 - 29 Chequers Court	510 yd
Caffe Nero	35 Chequers Court	515 yd
MOKA	21 Chequers Court	520 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huntingdon Boat Club	Huntingdon Rowing Club, Huntingdon Rowing Club Hartford Road	178 yd
Montagu Working Men's Club	14 Hartford Road	435 yd
Cromwells Cafe Bar	137 High Street	587 yd
Three Tuns	Public House, The Three Tuns, Public House High Street	590 yd
Huntingdon Pool and Snooker Club	St Benedicts Court, St Benedicts Court High Street	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Grammar School Walk	534 yd
Subway	12 Chequers Court	544 yd
Chilli Bite	9 - 10 Newtons Court	553 yd
Pizza Town	1A Newtons Court	574 yd
Great Wall	144 High Street	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	453 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	469 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	648 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	753 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	669 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	705 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	964 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	972 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	1,040 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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