High Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 3NF is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	45.7%	46.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.3%	53.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	4.6%

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 3NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	54.2%	56.9%	2.7%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	30%	0.6%	44.2%	-14.2%
Separated	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	47%	45%	-2.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	40.9%	38.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	44.9%	10.1%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	84.8%	83.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% 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	73.5%	65.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	10.4%	19.9%	9.5%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.3%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	65%	-8.0%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	10.2%	5.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 575.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 569.5% higher than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton and the 6th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 199.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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 3NF, 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 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 3NF

Average Price
£546,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,301

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,025

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
135B High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£372,000	2020-09-08	£430,139
136 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-01-31	£693,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 3NF

Employment

PE29 3NF 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	153
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	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	1,004 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	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	1,328 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	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,355 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	1,249 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
Original Thai	34 High Street	34 yd
Commemoration Hall	39 High Street	40 yd
Costa Coffee	41 High Street	63 yd
Papaluigi	1A Newtons Court	65 yd
Cafe Du Gallery	Gallery Restaurant, 6 Newtons Court	66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns	Public House, The Three Tuns, Public House High Street	1 yd
Cromwells Cafe Bar	137 High Street	11 yd
Huntingdon Pool and Snooker Club	St Benedicts Court, St Benedicts Court High Street	123 yd
Montagu Working Men's Club	14 Hartford Road	156 yd
Market Inn	Public House, Market Inn Market Hill	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platters	35A High Street	25 yd
Pizza Town	1A Newtons Court	65 yd
Chilli Bite	9 - 10 Newtons Court	67 yd
Don’t Panic Pizzeria also trading as Mac Attack and Burger Club	25 High Street	89 yd
Golden City Takeaway	23 High Street	102 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	134 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	197 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	235 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	316 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	990 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	1,040 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 yd
Godmanchester Community Academy PARK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,072 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	66.7%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	154.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	154.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.65 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE29 3NF