Goshawk Close, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 1YX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	51.3%	48.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 1YX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	36%	42.6%	6.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	44.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.3%	43.1%	-8.2%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.6%	33.8%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	7.4%	15.9%	8.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	16.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.4%	5.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	25.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	90.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	92.9%	82%	-10.9%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.7%	9.7%	8.0%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	82.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.3%	11.2%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Goshawk Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goshawk Close was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goshawk Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 273rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 1YX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 Goshawk Close are based on 40 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 Goshawk Close, Hartford, Huntingdon, PE29 1YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 1YX

Average Price
£387,943

Semi-Detached
£331,727

Terraced
£356,885

Detached
£394,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goshawk Close

Average Price
£408,964

Semi-Detached
£363,591

Terraced
£389,446

Detached
£421,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goshawk CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Goshawk Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-08-11	£350,665
10 Goshawk Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2020-04-09	£358,696
17 Goshawk Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-03-06	£384,154
1 Goshawk Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2018-01-12	£394,349
15 Goshawk Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-12-20	£395,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 1YX

Employment

PE29 1YX 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	113
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Community school	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	1,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	3,482 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	1,245 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
HGFC Pop up Community Cafe	27 Coneygear Road		347 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sapley Park Playing Fields SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	772 yd
King George V Playing Field, Sapley Road SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	951 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	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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