West Side, Huntingdon, PE29 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 7BX is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	53.3%	46.3%	-7.0%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	46.7%	53.8%	7.1%	49.0%	4.8%

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 7BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	33.2%	45.5%	12.3%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	31.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	14%	4.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	19.6%	6%	-13.6%	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	35.2%	44.6%	9.4%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	28.8%	32.1%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	23%	15.4%	-7.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	33.9%	19.8%	-14.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	11.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	20%	32.7%	12.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	7.1%	0.5%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.4%	87.2%	-5.2%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	85.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	85.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is West Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Side was 705.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 720.8% higher than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Side has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton and the 3rd highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 302.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 7BX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 West Side are based on 12 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 West Side, Huntingdon, PE29 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 7BX

Average Price
£289,024

Semi-Detached
£370,125

Terraced
£273,587

Detached
£254,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Side

Average Price
£301,919

Semi-Detached
£390,675

Terraced
£286,770

Detached
£260,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Side, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-10-25	£381,000
1 West Side, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-05-10	£383,694
2 West Side, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-09-04	£334,667
2 West Side, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-11-14	£323,639
3 West Side, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-12-13	£400,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 7BX

Employment

PE29 7BX 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	77
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	772 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	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Academy Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA	2out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,607 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	1,297 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
Wickes Building Supplies	38 St Peters Road	271 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Club	Huntingdon Tennis Club St Peters Road	308 yd
Pausa	9 St Margarets Way	361 yd
Dreamers Bar	Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road	478 yd
Hunts Desserts ltd	11 Alms Close	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huntingdon Youth Centre	Huntingdon Youth Club Sallowbush Road	478 yd
Da Vincis	83 High Street	856 yd
The George Hotel	The George George Street	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Leaf Fine Indian Cuisine	22 Halcyon Court	282 yd
Curry Hut	4 Alms Close	485 yd
New Lee Wong	69 Ermine Street	628 yd
Hodson Fish Bar	79 High Street	777 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Grammar School Walk	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	11 Stukeley Road	431 yd
Aldi	4 Edison Bell Way	759 yd
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	793 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	217 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	273 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	292 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	314 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	775 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 7BX