Merritt Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE29 3HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	41.7%	50.9%	9.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	58.3%	49.1%	-9.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	62%	50.3%	-11.7%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	29.7%	5.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.5%	6%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	59.2%	43.1%	-16.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	30.8%	38.2%	7.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	8.8%	15.4%	6.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12%	-7.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	38.6%	4.9%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	11.2%	2.3%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.3%	4%	0.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.9%	83.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	76.7%	63.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	12.1%	20.8%	8.7%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	63.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	5%	12.5%	7.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	10%	8%	-2.0%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	5%	7.6%	2.6%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	9.8%	1.3%	8.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Merritt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merritt Street was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% higher than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merritt Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton and the 66th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3HF, 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 Merritt Street are based on 48 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 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 3HF

Average Price
£198,818

Semi-Detached
£268,327

Terraced
£208,633

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,270

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritt Street

Average Price
£212,304

Semi-Detached
£268,037

Terraced
£222,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,974

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£221,500	2024-12-18	£226,693
6 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-02-29	£246,342
12 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-01	£216,914
1 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-11-15	£267,459
9 Merritt Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£214,500	2022-08-05	£214,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 3HF

Employment

PE29 3HF 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	189
Retired	49
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	14
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	920 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	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Academy Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,075 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	1,435 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
Mamas Indian Cuisine	54 Ermine Street	90 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Club	Huntingdon Tennis Club St Peters Road	370 yd
Rajpoot	83 High Street	385 yd
The Darjeeling Restaurant	69 High Street	438 yd
Elior	Park View Brookside	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis	83 High Street	385 yd
The George Hotel	The George George Street	558 yd
Sandford House	The Sandford House Hotel, The Sandford House Hotel George Street	593 yd
The Falcon Tavern	10 Market Hill	643 yd
Market Inn	Public House, Market Inn Market Hill	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lee Wong	69 Ermine Street	135 yd
Hodson Fish Bar	79 High Street	266 yd
Chicken Spot	57 High Street	523 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Grammar School Walk	620 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	16 All Saints Passage	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	4 Edison Bell Way	170 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	11 Stukeley Road	242 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	283 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	582 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	348 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	363 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	604 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	989 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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