Elm Close, Huntingdon, PE29 7AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE29 7AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	41.2%	42.2%	1.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	36.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	7%	0.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	44.9%	49%	4.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.5%	33.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around PE29 7AR this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	19.5%	0.7%	9.6%	9.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	11.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	10%	19.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	13.2%	2.7%	-10.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	12%	9%	-3.0%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	77.6%	79.4%	1.8%	81.4%	-2.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	80.8%	66.4%	-14.4%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	7.9%	22%	14.1%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	66.8%	-13.7%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	5.8%	11.7%	5.9%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	11.1%	9.9%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	8.2%	2.7%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.3%	76.7%	-27.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Elm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Close was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 231st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE29 7AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elm Close are based on 78 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 Elm Close, Huntingdon, PE29 7AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 7AR

Average Price
£191,500

Semi-Detached
£185,063

Terraced
£194,229

Detached
£156,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Close

Average Price
£184,461

Semi-Detached
£337,303

Terraced
£186,108

Detached
£150,779

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Elm Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-06-30	£177,717
17 Elm Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-07	£181,719
47 Elm Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-05	£174,306
39 Elm Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-09-09	£212,970
55 Elm Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,500	2020-03-12	£197,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 7AR

Employment

PE29 7AR 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	124
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
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	541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Wertheim Way , PE29 6UH	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,103 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	460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	2,205 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	852 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
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	260 yd
Wickes Building Supplies	38 St Peters Road	401 yd
Dessert Central	2 Oak Drive	535 yd
The Cabin Cafe	The Servery, 14 Windover Road	616 yd
Bensons for Beds	Street Record Windover Road	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road		260 yd
Lord Protector	Lord Protector, Lord Protector Mayfield Road		866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive	542 yd
Curry Hut	4 Alms Close	715 yd
Bay Leaf Fine Indian Cuisine	22 Halcyon Court	825 yd
Golden Lake Chinese Takeaway	60 Mayfield Road	901 yd
Golden Chippy	58 Mayfield Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	11 Stukeley Road		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	450 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	527 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	717 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	768 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	793 yd
Hartford Junior School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Huntingdon) SPORTS DIRECT SPORTS DIRECT TOWERFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 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	96.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE29 7AR