City Road is in Peterborough and in City Of Peterborough district. PE1 1JE is located in the Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Peterborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about City Road, Peterborough, PE1 1JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE1 1UA, PE1 1XN, PE1 1UQ, PE1 1UT, PE1 1UN, PE1 1UU, PE1 1UP, PE1 1UR, PE1 1TN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE1 1JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.3% | 51.3% | 3.0% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 51.7% | 48.7% | -3.0% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 | 34.9% | 41.7% | 6.8% | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.8% | 37.2% | 6.4% | 44.2% | -7.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 3.5% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 16.9% | 12.8% | -4.1% | 9.1% | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 13.3% | 4.5% | -8.8% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 27% | 49% | 22.0% | 48.4% | 0.6% |
| Good health | 40% | 33.5% | -6.5% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 21.7% | 13% | -8.7% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 3.5% | -5.6% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 43.6% | 25.2% | -18.4% | 18.2% | 7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.5% | 12.6% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.2% | 7.8% | -0.4% | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.2% | 5.8% | -0.4% | 16.9% | -11.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.8% | 41.6% | 28.8% | 33.8% | 7.8% |
| Other | 9.7% | 3.5% | -6.2% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0.4% | -1.3% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 4.3% | 22.2% | 17.9% | 3.1% | 19.1% |
| Pakistani | 5.2% | 1.6% | -3.6% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 5.5% |
| Black African | 3% | 7.3% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 4.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 0.2% | -2.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 77% | 51.8% | -25.2% | 81.4% | -29.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
In this area, just 35.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.6% | 35.6% | -27.0% | 83.2% | -47.6% |
| European Union | 20% | 25.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 19.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.7% | 28.3% | 16.6% | 5.6% | 22.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.3% | 35.6% | -25.7% | 83.2% | -47.6% |
| 10+ Years | 7.8% | 19.5% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.4% | 10.6% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 7.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 10% | 15% | 5.0% | 2.2% | 12.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.4% | 19.3% | 8.9% | 1.9% | 17.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 32.3% | 76.7% | -44.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Lithuania | 10.1% | 0.3% | 9.8% |
| Poland | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Other EU countries | 7.7% | 1.5% | 6.2% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 22.8% | 1.2% | 21.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 9.5% | 13.5% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.8% | 37.2% | -19.4% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 19% | 1.7% | 17.3% |
| Muslim | 14.5% | 6.5% | 8.0% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 337.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
City Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 41st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkstone House, 30 City Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building | £2,300,000 | 2015-12-15 | £3,035,352 |
| Full-Time Employee | 169 |
| Looking after home or family | 42 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Other | 22 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 3,926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creighton Academy Vineyard Road , PE1 5DB | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Town Primary Academy Midland Road , PE3 6DD | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Drive Infant School Queen's Drive West , PE1 2UU | 3out of 4 | 1,386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 2out of 4 | 1,571 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 2out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 2,673 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | 3out of 4 | 3,276 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF | 3out of 4 | 5,158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 381 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The World Needs Nata | 10 Midgate | 133 yd | |
| My Cousins Restaurant | 24 Hereward Cross, Midgate | 134 yd | |
| Parrotts Fish and Chips | 22 Hereward Cross, Midgate | 134 yd | |
| Turkish Kitchen | 34 New Road | 158 yd | |
| 2020 World Buffet | 35 New Road | 165 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Henry Royce also t/a Chik Box and K-Town chicken | 3 Hereward Cross, Broadway | 190 yd | |
| Angels | Angels, Brook Street | 254 yd | |
| The College Arms | 40 Broadway | 262 yd | |
| FortyTwo | 42 Broadway | 262 yd | |
| O'Neills | O'neills, Broadway | 332 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gossip Ltd | 4 Midgate | 198 yd | |
| Chopstix Noodle Bar | 34 Long Causeway | 259 yd | |
| Subway | 12 Westgate | 260 yd | |
| Broadway Grill Ltd also T/A ViP Fast Food | 22-24 Broadway | 262 yd | |
| Westgate Grill Limited | 5 Westgate | 267 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 1 Hereward Cross, Broadway | 190 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks & Spencer, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Westgate | 405 yd | |
| Asda Superstore | Asda Stores Ltd, Rivergate Arc, Viersen Platz | 714 yd | |
| Hana Express Store | 2 Burghley Road | 778 yd | |
| Waitrose | Waitrose, Mayor's Walk | 831 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trugym Peterborough EARLHAM HOUSE EARLHAM HOUSE NEW ROAD | health and fitness suite | 160 yd |
| Ultra Bodies Gym & Fitness (Closed) Broadway | health and fitness suite | 249 yd |
| Bishop Creighton Academy VINEYARD ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 304 yd |
| The Fitness Zone For Women (Peterborough) WENTWORTH STREET | health and fitness suite | 468 yd |
| Peterborough Lido Bishops Road | swimming pool | 496 yd |
| Energie Fitness (Peterborough) (Closed) COWGATE | health and fitness suite | 536 yd |
| Regional Pool & Athletics Arena Bishops Road | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 573 yd |
| Energie Fitness (Peterborough) QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE WESTGATE | health and fitness suite | 608 yd |
| King'S School PARK ROAD | 925 yd | |
| Peterborough & Dist Indoor Bowls Club BURTON STREET | indoor bowls | 925 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.