Area Information for Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ

Houghton Road in St. Ives is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the St Ives South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Huntingdon. This page combines information for the address Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PE27 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Huntingdonshire
Ward St Ives South
Constituency Huntingdon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Ives), and the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 20 crimes were reported within half a mile of PE27 6SZ.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ:

Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6RW
Anderson Drive, St. Ives, PE27 6AF
Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6RN
Beck Court, St. Ives, PE27 6AG
Brownlow Road, St. Ives, PE27 6TP
Audley Close, St. Ives, PE27 6UJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PE27 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 11
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 25
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 76
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Houghton Road, St. Ives contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 26
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 75

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 24
Two People 21
Three People 14
Four People 10
Five People 6
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 75

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Houghton Road, St. Ives consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 49
Other Household 3
Total 77

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 42
Deprived In One Dimension 18
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 75

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Huntingdon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 81
Female 95
Total 176

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around PE27 6SZ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 28% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 17
10-14 18
15-19 11
20-24 17
25-29 17
30-34 21
35-39 13
40-44 10
45-49 11
50-54 15
55-59 2
60-64 8
65-69 0
70-74 2
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 179

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PE27 6SZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 72
Married 31
Separated 3
Divorced 17
Widowed 4
Total 127

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 110
Good 50
Fair 11
Bad 6
Very Bad 0
Total 177

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 48
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 8
Other 4
Total 127

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 151
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 5
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 2
Total 178

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 150
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 178

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 150
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 178

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PE27 6SZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 146
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 99
Christian 65
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 8
Total 178

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Ives South ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 50% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 61
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 6
Total 123

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 16
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 87

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 8
Full-time Student 8
Total 127

Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ is within the St Ives policing neighbourhood, under the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 20 crimes were reported within half a mile of PE27 6SZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 20 crimes committed near Houghton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address St Ives
Parkside
Cambridge
CB1 1JG
Force Website: https://www.cambs.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to PE27 6SZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PE27 6SZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest railway stations to Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ. The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, approximately 4.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Huntingdon 4.2 miles
St Neots 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ. The nearest is Thorndown Primary School, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ. The nearest is St Ivo Academy, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Ivo Academy 560 yards April 2024
    
St Peter's School 4 miles March 2017
    
Swavesey Village College 4.5 miles January 2024
    
Hinchingbrooke School 4.6 miles April 2016
    
Northstowe Learning Community (All Through) 7.7 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ. The nearest is Spinney Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Spinney Surgery 0.6 miles
Riverport Medical Practice 1 mile
Old Exchange Surgery 1 mile
Grove Medical Practice 1.1 miles
Godmanchester 3.6 miles
Acorn Surgery 3.6 miles
Priory Fields Surgery 3.7 miles
The Hicks Group Practice 4.1 miles
Over Surgery 4.6 miles
Moat House Surgery 4.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ. The nearest is The Old Grammar School Dental Surgery, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ. The nearest is Hinchingbrooke Hospital, approximately 4.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hinchingbrooke Hospital 4.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Houghton Road, St. Ives, PE27 6SZ. The nearest is Gathercole & Ward, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.