Riverside Mill, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 2ES is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	45.9%	44.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	54.1%	55.2%	1.1%	49.0%	6.2%

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 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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	52.6%	59.4%	6.8%	37.9%	21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	15.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	-28.9%
Separated	10.4%	7.6%	-2.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Divorced	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	45.4%	32%	-13.4%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	38%	50%	12.0%	33.6%	16.4%
Fair health	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	14.8%	6.5%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.2%	1.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	42.6%	8.7%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	12%	0%	-12.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.1%	89.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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%	80.2%	1.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	80.2%	2.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	9.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Riverside Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Mill was 156.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.5% higher than the Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverside Mill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots and the 50th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.2%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE29 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Riverside Mill are based on 170 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 Riverside Mill, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 2ES

Average Price
£206,596

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,889

Other
£181,371

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Mill

Average Price
£166,896

Semi-Detached
£214,192

Terraced
£207,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,599

Other
£152,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside MillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
C3 Riverside Mill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-07-14	£208,817
C12 Riverside Mill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-05-26	£193,400
C4 Riverside Mill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-11-23	£200,933
C6 Riverside Mill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-10-19	£216,295
C11 Riverside Mill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-04-06	£193,783

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 2ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH	3out of 4	1,696 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	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,724 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	1,298 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
The Barre	Stanley House, 11 Orchard Lane	216 yd
Brookes	Pathfinder House St Marys Street	366 yd
Original Thai	34 High Street	452 yd
Commemoration Hall	39 High Street	494 yd
Costa Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montagu Working Men's Club	14 Hartford Road	428 yd
Cromwells Cafe Bar	137 High Street	444 yd
Three Tuns	Public House, The Three Tuns, Public House High Street	457 yd
Huntingdon Boat Club	Huntingdon Rowing Club, Huntingdon Rowing Club Hartford Road	477 yd
Huntingdon Pool and Snooker Club	St Benedicts Court, St Benedicts Court High Street	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall	144 High Street	282 yd
Barneys Plaice	22 High Street	364 yd
Golden City Takeaway	23 High Street	369 yd
Don’t Panic Pizzeria also trading as Mac Attack and Burger Club	25 High Street	384 yd
Platters	35A High Street	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	496 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	610 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	652 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	771 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Godmanchester Community Academy PARK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	695 yd
Godmanchester Town Cricket Club THE PARKS THE PARKS FOX GROVE	grass pitches	868 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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