High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE29 3EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	51.7%	6.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.4%	48.3%	-6.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	46.9%	44.9%	-2.0%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	25.9%	-8.2%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	11.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.3%	15.7%	14.4%	6.1%	9.6%

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	50.6%	42.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.7%	38.8%	2.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.9%	21.3%	9.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	4.9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	38.2%	-1.2%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.6%	82.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	1.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	71%	65.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	17%	15.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	65.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	12.7%	8.1%	-4.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5%	8.1%	3.1%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	12.1%	8.2%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 452.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 427.1% higher than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton and the 9th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 238.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.9%.

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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 3EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 High Street are based on 2044 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 High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 3EN

Average Price
£64,000

Semi-Detached
£97,723

Terraced
£88,825

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,451

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£447,082

Semi-Detached
£403,594

Terraced
£310,796

Detached
£592,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,286

Other
£613,171

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 - 79 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2018-02-19	£5,623
76 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2002-07-26	£90,723
74 - 75 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£20,000	1998-09-21	£100,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 3EN

Employment

PE29 3EN 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	195
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Academy Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA	2out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,506 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	759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,082 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	1,331 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
Rajpoot	83 High Street	110 yd
The Darjeeling Restaurant	69 High Street	157 yd
Mamas Indian Cuisine	54 Ermine Street	241 yd
Elior	Park View Brookside	269 yd
Pizza Express	105 High Street	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis	83 High Street	110 yd
The George Hotel	The George George Street	279 yd
Sandford House	The Sandford House Hotel, The Sandford House Hotel George Street	342 yd
The Falcon Tavern	10 Market Hill	365 yd
Market Inn	Public House, Market Inn Market Hill	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hodson Fish Bar	79 High Street	17 yd
New Lee Wong	69 Ermine Street	173 yd
Chicken Spot	57 High Street	242 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Grammar School Walk	360 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	16 All Saints Passage	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	3 yd
Aldi	4 Edison Bell Way	222 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	303 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	400 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	477 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	498 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	522 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	707 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	962 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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 3EN