Chaucer Road, New England, Peterborough, PE1 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 3LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.1%	48.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.9%	51.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	39.8%	42.3%	2.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	35.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	36.7%	45.7%	9.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	41.5%	31.8%	-9.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3LS this area, 31.9% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	31.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	15.7%	2.7%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	13.6%	4.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	16.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	21.1%	6.8%	-14.3%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	6.3%	10.9%	4.6%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	78.5%	60.9%	-17.6%	81.4%	-20.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56% 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	50.9%	56%	5.1%	83.2%	-27.2%
European Union	34.5%	23.2%	-11.3%	6.1%	17.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50%	56%	6.0%	83.2%	-27.2%
10+ Years	12.3%	22.2%	9.9%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	14.6%	7.6%	-7.0%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Lithuania	11.6%	0.3%	11.3%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Chaucer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaucer Road was 259.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chaucer Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 67th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE1 3LS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Chaucer Road are based on 97 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaucer Road, New England, Peterborough, PE1 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 3LS

Average Price
£95,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,436

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaucer Road

Average Price
£200,051

Semi-Detached
£213,783

Terraced
£212,151

Detached
£194,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chaucer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Chaucer Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,000	2018-03-21	£81,611
174 Chaucer Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2014-12-05	£87,433
123 Chaucer Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2014-08-08	£104,466
141 Chaucer Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2010-09-10	£115,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 3LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Administrative and support service activities	31
Manufacturing	29
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Primary School Brigstock Court , PE3 7NB	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,552 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,400 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,764 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	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,499 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	2,938 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
Urban Taste	721 Lincoln Road	377 yd
Angle Gaming Lounge	939 Lincoln Road	494 yd
Living Cafe (ASDA)	Unit C, Brotherhood Shopping Park, Brotherhood Close	512 yd
Asda Living	Brotherhood Close	512 yd
Costa @ Next	Unit G, Brotherhood Shopping Park, Brotherhood Close	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	749 Lincoln Road	391 yd
The Lime Tree	The Lime Tree, Paston Lane	507 yd
The Boulevard Club Ltd	Peterborough Post Office Sports And Social Club, Bourges Boulevard	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fidsters	743 Lincoln Road	391 yd
Golden Kebab	739 Lincoln Road	391 yd
U Gutka	945 Lincoln Road	579 yd
Indian Chef / Bollywood Nights	973a Lincoln Road	579 yd
Papa Luigi	957-959 Lincoln Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1a, Maskew Retail Park, Maskew Avenue	401 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	512 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	579 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulbridge Academy KEETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	566 yd
Bodyworx Gym Ltd IVATT WAY	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Lincoln Road Playing Fields LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	615 yd
Itter Park FULBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	721 yd
Fulbridge Road TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	723 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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