St Ives

• When was St Ives built?

  About AD 500
• What event marked the rise of St Ives to fame?

  Discovery of the bones of St Ives
• In which historical period was St Ives established?

  Saxon area
• What type of controversy was St Ives known for?

  Religious controversy
• How far is St Ives from London?

  65 miles
• Which road links St Ives with Cambridge?

  A1123 of the A14
• What is the significance of the A1 for St Ives?

  It provides direct access to London
• How does St Ives connect to Cambridge and London?

  Through regular train services
• What was the population of St Ives in 2019?

  46,191
• What was the population of St Ives in 1951?

  3,000
• What was the population of St Ives in 2012?

  47,117
• What is the projected population of St Ives in 2036?

  51,326
• What was the percentage rise in population from 2019 to 2021?

  2%
• What is the total percentage increase in population from 2019 to 2036?

  11.1%
• What demographic change is noted in St Ives' population?

  Larger elderly population
• What percentage of St Ives' population lives in poverty?

  6.7%
• How many births occur in St Ives each year?

  461 births
• How many deaths occur in St Ives each year?

  319 deaths
• What is notable about the gender distribution in St Ives?

  Higher proportion of females
• How many people aged 0 to 17 live in St Ives?

  3,244
• How many people aged 18 to 64 live in St Ives?

  9,994
• How many people aged 65 and over live in St Ives?

  3,568
• What has attracted people to St Ives?

  Affordable housing
• How have journey times improved for St Ives residents?

  New electrified railway lines
• What is a notable trend in car ownership in St Ives?

  High car ownership
• What evidence shows the change in population structure in St Ives?

  • Shift from an ageing village to younger population
  • Large proportion working outside the town
  • 25% commute to London daily
  • Increased use of St Ives railway station
• What are the effects of counterurbanisation on St Ives?

  • New housing developments around the periphery
  • Increase in exclusive apartments
  • Higher income compared to the UK average
  • Rising demand for riverside apartments
  • Resistance to more housing due to environmental concerns
• What is the impact of rising property costs in St Ives?

  Double in value of property
• What is happening to farm buildings in St Ives?

  Converting into luxury properties
• What is the new policy regarding developments in St Ives?

  Must contribute positively to area character
• How does the income level of St Ives residents compare to the rest of the UK?

  Higher income than the UK average
• What demographic trend is observed among retirees in St Ives?

  Increasing number of retirees
• What is the impact of part-time wages on St Ives' population?

  More people can afford rising property costs
• What is the trend in council housing construction in St Ives?

  Increase in construction of council housing
• What is the rate of farm building conversions in St Ives?

  Increasing rate of conversions
• What type of properties are farm buildings being converted into?

  Luxury properties