Market Hill, Huntingdon, PE29 3NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 3NR 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 3NR, 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 Market Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Hill 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.

Market Hill 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 3NR, 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 Market Hill are based on 4 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 Market Hill, Huntingdon, PE29 3NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 3NR

Average Price
£565,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,126,250

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Hill

Average Price
£534,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,779

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£777,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Falcon, 10 Market Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2020-12-17	£1,161,667
Wykeham House Market Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-10-15	£498,354
6 Market Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2012-01-31	£83,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 3NR

Employment

PE29 3NR 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	997 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	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godmanchester Community Academy Park Lane , Godmanchester PE29 2AG	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	1,467 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	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,146 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	1,339 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
Ephesus Restaurant	6 Market Hill	15 yd
Huntingdon Town Council	Town Hall, Market Hill	31 yd
Pizza Express	105 High Street	86 yd
SIZZLE SHACK LIMITED	51A High Street	96 yd
Olmo Lounge	123 High Street	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon Tavern	10 Market Hill	20 yd
Market Inn	Public House, Market Inn Market Hill	49 yd
The George Hotel	The George George Street	100 yd
Huntingdon Pool and Snooker Club	St Benedicts Court, St Benedicts Court High Street	123 yd
Sandford House	The Sandford House Hotel, The Sandford House Hotel George Street	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken	16 All Saints Passage	62 yd
Doge Sushi	8 All Saints Passage	72 yd
Chicken Spot	57 High Street	136 yd
Bus Station Kiosk	Bus Station Princes Street	164 yd
Subway	12 Chequers Court	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	77 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	113 High Street	82 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	279 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	13 St Germain Walk	285 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	833 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	871 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Riverside Park RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE PARK RIVERSIDE ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	999 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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%

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

Overview of PE29 3NR