Victoria Street, Peterborough, PE1 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE1 3BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.9%	49.2%	4.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	36.6%	36.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	29%	-0.8%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.1%	21.4%	8.3%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	18.3%	8.6%	-9.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	35.6%	38.8%	3.2%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	36%	35.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.8%	18.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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 3BJ this area, 43.8% 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	43.8%	4.0%	18.2%	25.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	25.1%	10.6%	-14.5%	2.8%	7.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	25.4%	19.2%	-6.2%	2.7%	16.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	65.3%	55.3%	-10.0%	81.4%	-26.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.8% 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	49.6%	38.8%	-10.8%	83.2%	-44.4%
European Union	30.5%	40%	9.5%	6.1%	33.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	16.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.2% 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	46.2%	39%	-7.2%	83.2%	-44.2%
10+ Years	12.3%	27.2%	14.9%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	18.6%	15%	-3.6%	2.9%	12.1%
2-5 Years	11%	15.4%	4.4%	2.2%	13.2%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	3.5%	-8.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	36.5%	76.7%	-40.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Lithuania	13.7%	0.3%	13.4%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	11.8%	1.5%	10.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	24.8%	6.5%	18.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Street was 218.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Street has the 42nd highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 89th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 3BJ, 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 Victoria Street are based on 8 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 Victoria Street, Peterborough, PE1 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 3BJ

Average Price
£167,111

Semi-Detached
£246,304

Terraced
£147,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Street

Average Price
£170,179

Semi-Detached
£193,161

Terraced
£166,896

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Victoria Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-02-03	£255,256
18 Victoria Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-10-28	£162,329
16 Victoria Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2010-12-10	£124,983
5 Victoria Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2008-02-11	£149,545
14 Victoria Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2007-01-19	£170,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 3BJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PE1 3BJ 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	63
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Administrative and support service activities	18
Transport and storage	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	2,350 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	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Infant School Queen's Drive West , PE1 2UU	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PW	3out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	1,207 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	1,013 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	1,881 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	2,992 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	1,261 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	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	863 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	590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,390 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elior at The Pavilions	The Pavilions, 50 Alma Road	87 yd
A Tasca	309-311 Lincoln Road	129 yd
Peterborough Snooker Club	317a Lincoln Road	142 yd
Chaii Wala	228 Lincoln Road	162 yd
Sulamaniyah Restaurant Ltd	197 Lincoln Road	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand & Heart	12 Highbury Street	133 yd
The Burghley Club	7 Burghley Road	811 yd
The Elm Tree Tavern	The Elm Tree Tavern, Garton End Road	875 yd
The Boulevard Club Ltd	Peterborough Post Office Sports And Social Club, Bourges Boulevard	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Temptation Taste of Portugal	309 Lincoln Road	129 yd
Madina Grill (Cambs) Ltd	297 Lincoln Road	129 yd
Xpress Grill	230 Lincoln Road	162 yd
WOFFL	1 Cambridge Avenue	197 yd
Master Wings also t/a Crunchy Chikin and Davincci's and Chilli Hut	106 Dogsthorpe Road	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	232-248 Lincoln Road		162 yd
Hana Express Store	2 Burghley Road		823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gladstone Park Community Centre BOURGES BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
King'S School PARK ROAD		740 yd
Central Park CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK PARK CRESCENT	tennis courts	771 yd
Thomas Deacon Academy QUEENS GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	790 yd
The King'S School Playing Field PYECROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Fitness Station DOGSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd
Peterborough Regional College PARK CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	55.6%

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	83.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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