Richmond Close, Huntingdon, PE29 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE29 7LD is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	52.1%	45.9%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	47.9%	54.1%	6.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 7LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	34.5%	46%	11.5%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	29.8%	-14.5%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	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	43.1%	42.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.1%	41.5%	3.4%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	23.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	13.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.3%	2.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.5%	2.2%
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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.7%	85.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	84.7%	73.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	7.8%	17.4%	9.6%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	73.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	15.7%	12.9%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Richmond Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Close was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.8% higher than the Huntingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Richmond Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Huntingdon East and the 71st highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 7LD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Richmond Close are based on 11 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 Richmond Close, Huntingdon, PE29 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 7LD

Average Price
£231,804

Semi-Detached
£253,386

Terraced
£228,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Close

Average Price
£238,576

Semi-Detached
£260,831

Terraced
£236,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Richmond Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,500	2022-09-16	£242,709
18 Richmond Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-03-30	£233,091
22 Richmond Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-10-13	£260,831
13 Richmond Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2013-12-06	£224,076
8 Richmond Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2010-11-26	£209,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 7LD

Employment

PE29 7LD 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	131
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	21
Other	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,448 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	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Infant School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	4out of 4	1,749 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	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	3,093 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	1,499 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
Sports Direct Fitness.Com	Sports Direct Towerfields	267 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd Towerfields	378 yd
KFC	K F C Towerfields	378 yd
Nandos	Nandos Towerfields	421 yd
Harris & Hoole Ltd	Cafe, Tesco Abbots Ripton Road	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd Abbots Ripton Road		451 yd
Tony's Takeaway	3 Oak Drive		503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd - Supermarket	Tesco Stores Ltd Abbots Ripton Road		451 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Huntingdon) SPORTS DIRECT SPORTS DIRECT TOWERFIELDS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	266 yd
Sapley Park Playing Fields SAPLEY ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Thongsley Fields Primary School BUTTSGROVE WAY	grass pitches	888 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	100.0%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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