Queens Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE1 2UN 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	57%	51.3%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	43%	48.7%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

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	24%	35.1%	11.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	38.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	26%	14.5%	-11.5%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	40.4%	2.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	24.9%	32%	7.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	23.2%	11.6%	-11.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	11.4%	6.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	1.2%	8.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	18.8%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	17%	8.0%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	10.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	31.4%	0.3%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	12.4%	23.4%	11.0%	2.7%	20.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.6%	59.9%	-18.7%	81.4%	-21.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	85.9%	72.7%	-13.2%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	12.2%	6.3%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	72.3%	-12.6%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	0%	15.9%	15.9%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.8%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	27.9%	6.5%	21.4%
Not answered	15.8%	6.0%	9.8%

Safety

Is Queens Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queens Gardens was 163.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queens Gardens has the 58th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 143rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 2UN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Queens Gardens are based on 7 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 Queens Gardens, Peterborough, PE1 2UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 2UN

Average Price
£349,621

Semi-Detached
£317,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queens Gardens

Average Price
£373,615

Semi-Detached
£340,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queens GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Queens Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-09-25	£320,000
20 Queens Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-04-14	£370,221
10 Queens Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-18	£249,240
6 Queens Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2024-03-15	£369,172
22 Queens Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-26	£406,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 2UN

Employment

PE1 2UN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service 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	2,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PW	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Primary Academy Gladstone Street , PE1 2BZ	1out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	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	516 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	1,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	3,276 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	760 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	210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	700 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	333 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,759 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Willow Cafe	Central Park, Park Crescent	246 yd
Cafe Yu	34 Dogsthorpe Road	503 yd
Elior at The Pavilions	The Pavilions, 50 Alma Road	518 yd
Sulamaniyah Restaurant Ltd	197 Lincoln Road	623 yd
Peterborough Snooker Club	317a Lincoln Road	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand & Heart	12 Highbury Street	554 yd
The Elm Tree Tavern	The Elm Tree Tavern, Garton End Road	564 yd
The Burghley Club	7 Burghley Road	867 yd
Cavendish	123 Eastfield Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naseem Sandwich Bar	7 Langford Buildings, Alexandra Road	278 yd
Shakes & Bakes	3 Langford Buildings, Alexandra Road	278 yd
Master Wings also t/a Crunchy Chikin and Davincci's and Chilli Hut	106 Dogsthorpe Road	334 yd
Temptation Taste of Portugal	309 Lincoln Road	633 yd
Madina Grill (Cambs) Ltd	297 Lincoln Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	232-248 Lincoln Road		671 yd
Hana Express Store	2 Burghley Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Deacon Academy QUEENS GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	282 yd
Central Park CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK PARK CRESCENT	tennis courts	370 yd
Peterborough Regional College PARK CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	557 yd
King'S School PARK ROAD		659 yd
The King'S School Playing Field PYECROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	699 yd
Dogsthorpe Academy CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Fitness Station DOGSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,042 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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