Alder Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE29 7WJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	48.9%	47.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.1%	52.4%	1.3%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.6%	42%	-5.6%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	40.4%	5.3%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	47.1%	49.2%	2.1%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.9%	35.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	22.5%	6.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.3%	6.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	31.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	12.5%	3.5%	-9.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85%	84.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	67.9%	54.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	20.3%	32.2%	11.9%	6.1%	26.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.9%	54.3%	-13.6%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	5%	18.1%	13.1%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	7.6%	2.9%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	17.1%	1.3%	15.8%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Alder Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Drive was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% higher than the Brampton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alder Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brampton and the 95th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 7WJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Alder Drive are based on 176 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 Alder Drive, Huntingdon, PE29 7WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE29 7WJ

Average Price
£251,814

Semi-Detached
£264,073

Terraced
£231,586

Detached
£290,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Drive

Average Price
£274,045

Semi-Detached
£281,987

Terraced
£253,380

Detached
£330,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Alder Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-07	£265,000
26 Alder Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-23	£245,127
56 Alder Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-14	£268,215
25 Alder Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-08	£222,078
58 Alder Drive, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-08	£245,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE29 7WJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	674 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	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Primary School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartford Junior School Mayfield Crescent , Hartford PE29 1UL	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromwell Academy Parkway , Hinchingbrooke Park PE29 6JA	2out of 4	1,358 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	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN	3out of 4	1,284 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	1,179 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
Mamas Indian Cuisine	54 Ermine Street	168 yd
Huntingdon Tennis Club	Huntingdon Tennis Club St Peters Road	260 yd
Elior	Park View Brookside	286 yd
Rajpoot	83 High Street	296 yd
The Darjeeling Restaurant	69 High Street	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Vincis	83 High Street	296 yd
The George Hotel	The George George Street	491 yd
The Falcon Tavern	10 Market Hill	573 yd
Sandford House	The Sandford House Hotel, The Sandford House Hotel George Street	589 yd
Market Inn	Public House, Market Inn Market Hill	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lee Wong	69 Ermine Street	155 yd
Hodson Fish Bar	79 High Street	242 yd
Chicken Spot	57 High Street	452 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Grammar School Walk	453 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	16 All Saints Passage	614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Essential Supermarket Ltd	77 High Street	255 yd
Aldi	4 Edison Bell Way	351 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	11 Stukeley Road	412 yd
Euro Shop	2 - 3 George Street	514 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc St Germain Walk	565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huntingdon Tennis Centre HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB HUNTINGDON TENNIS CLUB ST PETERS ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	252 yd
Huntingdon Indoor Bowls Club ST. PETERS ROAD	indoor bowls	291 yd
King George V Playing Fields (St Peters Road) ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
One Leisure Huntingdon ST PETERS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	451 yd
St Peters School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Huntingdonshire Regional College CALIFORNIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	751 yd
Spring Common School SPRING COMMON SCHOOL SPRING COMMON SCHOOL AMERICAN LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,071 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE29 7WJ