Windmill Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 2LU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	53.9%	47.2%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	46.1%	52.8%	6.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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 PE1 2LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	33.4%	42.8%	9.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	47.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	49.7%	7.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.4%	9.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around PE1 2LU this area, 43.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	43.7%	8.0%	18.2%	25.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	11.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	15.3%	2.3%	-13.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.2% 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)
Indian	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	64.1%	60.3%	-3.8%	2.7%	57.6%
Other Asian	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	9.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	81.4%	-61.2%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.6% 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	50.3%	45.6%	-4.7%	83.2%	-37.6%
European Union	9.6%	19.3%	9.7%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	35.2%	32.8%	-2.4%	5.6%	27.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.1% 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	50.3%	45.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-37.4%
10+ Years	5.8%	27.1%	21.3%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	26.7%	5.8%	-20.9%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	11.3%	1.5%	9.8%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.2%	37.2%	-31.0%
Christian	18%	46.2%	-28.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	67.9%	6.5%	61.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Windmill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Street was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Street has the 46th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 219th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE1 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Windmill Street are based on 116 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Windmill Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 2LU

Average Price
£158,202

Semi-Detached
£133,413

Terraced
£160,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Street

Average Price
£217,660

Semi-Detached
£204,528

Terraced
£172,341

Detached
£300,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Windmill Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-05-01	£155,013
50 Windmill Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-05-18	£212,769
66 Windmill Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-12-21	£241,854
38 Windmill Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£127,650	2005-09-09	£228,687
84 Windmill Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2005-02-11	£174,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 2LU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PE1 2LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	63
Looking after home or family	57
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	37
Retired	30
Other	28
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX	4out of 4	2,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladstone Primary Academy Gladstone Street , PE1 2BZ	1out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Infant School Queen's Drive West , PE1 2UU	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PW	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,358 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	2,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	2,222 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,227 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	2,017 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Door Baptist Church	Baptist Church Hall And Sunday, Harris Street	118 yd
Chaii Wala	228 Lincoln Road	188 yd
Tazze Charcoal Grill	258 Lincoln Road	190 yd
Euro Mini Market	300 Lincoln Road	190 yd
Chaii Studio	318 Lincoln Road	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand & Heart	12 Highbury Street	353 yd
The Boulevard Club Ltd	Peterborough Post Office Sports And Social Club, Bourges Boulevard	765 yd
The Burghley Club	7 Burghley Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xpress Grill	230 Lincoln Road	188 yd
Pizza Pazza	280 Lincoln Road	190 yd
Desi Restaurant also T/A Eastern Delight	298 Lincoln Road	190 yd
Hot Pot Takeaway	276 Lincoln Road	190 yd
Express Burger	278 Lincoln Road	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	232-248 Lincoln Road	188 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Foodstores, Lime Kiln Close	840 yd
Hana Express Store	2 Burghley Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Park Community Centre BOURGES BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	370 yd
Hmp Peterborough SAVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Peterborough) (Closed) Lime Kiln Close	health and fitness suite	865 yd
The Gym (Peterborough) THE GYM THE GYM LIME KILN CLOSE	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Lincoln Road Playing Fields LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 yd
King'S School PARK ROAD		978 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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