Bradfield Way is in Peterborough and in City Of Peterborough district. PE1 2QZ is located in the Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Peterborough. This postcode has been in use since 2009-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bradfield Way, Peterborough, PE1 2QZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE1 3AQ, PE1 3AF, PE1 3AH, PE1 2QS, PE1 2QT, PE1 2QP, PE1 2QU, PE1 3AL, PE1 3AG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 2QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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 | 45.2% | 47.9% | 2.7% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 54.8% | 52.1% | -2.7% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 | 43.8% | 39.5% | -4.3% | 37.9% | 1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.8% | 42.1% | -1.7% | 44.2% | -2.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 4% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 3.6% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 | 52.6% | 44% | -8.6% | 48.4% | -4.4% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 36.5% | 5.2% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.3% | -0.2% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 17.1% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 18.2% | 4.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.7% | 9.2% | -0.5% | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 10.5% | -2.2% | 13.4% | -2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 11.8% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.8% | 37.5% | 8.7% | 33.8% | 3.7% |
| Other | 20.4% | 4.6% | -15.8% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.6% 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 | 2.2% | 0.5% | -1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.6% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 13.3% | 20.3% | 7.0% | 2.7% | 17.6% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 71.7% | 58.6% | -13.1% | 81.4% | -22.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 4.2% | 0.3% | -3.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 7.7% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 6.1% |
In this area, 52.6% 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 | 60.1% | 52.6% | -7.5% | 83.2% | -30.6% |
| European Union | 24.7% | 28.2% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 22.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 2.1% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.1% | 14.1% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.6% | 52.6% | -7.0% | 83.2% | -30.6% |
| 10+ Years | 9.1% | 20.3% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 10.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 11.6% | 15.1% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 12.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 10% | 7.9% | -2.1% | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.7% | 4.1% | -5.6% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 51.7% | 76.7% | -25.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 6.6% | 0.3% | 6.3% |
| Poland | 5.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Romania | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other EU countries | 11.7% | 1.5% | 10.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Central Asia | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 9.2% | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22% | 37.2% | -15.2% |
| Christian | 41.9% | 46.2% | -4.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 23.8% | 6.5% | 17.3% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradfield Way was 305.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Bradfield Way has the 26th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 51st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bradfield Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building | £1,000,000 | 2013-12-13 | £1,516,026 |
PE1 2QZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 117 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Education | 26 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Drive Infant School Queen's Drive West , PE1 2UU | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Academy Gladstone Street , PE1 2BZ | 1out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PW | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 808 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 2out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | 2out of 4 | 3,324 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,051 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 | 529 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Yu | 34 Dogsthorpe Road | 102 yd | |
| CP Cafe | 165 Lincoln Road | 268 yd | |
| Sulamaniyah Restaurant Ltd | 197 Lincoln Road | 324 yd | |
| Punjab Balti House | 204 Lincoln Road | 338 yd | |
| HOT POINT | 204a Lincoln Road | 358 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand & Heart | 12 Highbury Street | 267 yd | |
| The Burghley Club | 7 Burghley Road | 529 yd | |
| Cavendish | 123 Eastfield Road | 837 yd | |
| The Elm Tree Tavern | The Elm Tree Tavern, Garton End Road | 940 yd | |
| O'Neills | O'neills, Broadway | 981 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Wings also t/a Crunchy Chikin and Davincci's and Chilli Hut | 106 Dogsthorpe Road | 143 yd | |
| WOFFL | 1 Cambridge Avenue | 374 yd | |
| Xpress Grill | 230 Lincoln Road | 442 yd | |
| Temptation Taste of Portugal | 309 Lincoln Road | 447 yd | |
| Madina Grill (Cambs) Ltd | 297 Lincoln Road | 447 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 232-248 Lincoln Road | 442 yd | |
| Hana Express Store | 2 Burghley Road | 525 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King'S School PARK ROAD | 410 yd | |
| Central Park CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK PARK CRESCENT | tennis courts | 505 yd |
| Thomas Deacon Academy QUEENS GARDENS | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 665 yd |
| Peterborough Regional College PARK CRESCENT | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 882 yd |
| Gladstone Park Community Centre BOURGES BOULEVARD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 943 yd |
| The King'S School Playing Field PYECROFT | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,047 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 | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 75.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 38.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 44.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.19 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.19 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.