Gorse Green, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 3XB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.3%	48.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.7%	51.6%	3.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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	36.2%	41.3%	5.1%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	37.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	34.4%	40.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	43%	38.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3XB this area, 31.3% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	31.3%	-6.8%	18.2%	13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	14.7%	4.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17%	10.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	11%	16.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	11%	4%	-7.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86%	75.2%	-10.8%	81.4%	-6.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	83.9%	68.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	9.7%	20.6%	10.9%	6.1%	14.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	68.3%	-14.1%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	4.7%	24.2%	19.5%	9.8%	14.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gorse Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Green was 141.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% higher than the Dogsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gorse Green has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe and the 171st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE1 3XB, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Gorse Green are based on 2 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 Gorse Green, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 3XB

Average Price
£197,883

Semi-Detached
£197,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Green

Average Price
£162,175

Semi-Detached
£162,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gorse Green, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-07-30	£202,229
7 Gorse Green, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-30	£235,426
13 Gorse Green, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-14	£253,355
21 Gorse Green, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-06-17	£205,975
13 Gorse Green, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-07-05	£236,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 3XB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	1,202 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	1,916 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	2,462 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,579 yd	Community school	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	1,987 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	1,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	1,431 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	2,572 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Community special school	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
Honey Pot Cafe	150 Chadburn	656 yd
Bluebell Inn	The Blue Bell, Welland Road	687 yd
Hot Coffee and Bakery	113 Chadburn	724 yd
The Pantry	330 Dogsthorpe Road	787 yd
Dogsthorpe Fire Station	Cambridgeshire County Fire And, Dogsthorpe Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Plaice Fish and Chips	8 Bluebell Avenue	184 yd
Paston Pizza, Kebab and Fish and Chips	123 Chadburn	724 yd
Willow Garden	1 Scalford Drive	906 yd
Nite Bite	92 Central Avenue	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Welland Road	687 yd
Tesco	Chadburn	724 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	2 Central Avenue	864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Mansfield School (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	481 yd
Fitness Station DOGSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	875 yd
Dogsthorpe Academy CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches	876 yd
Fulbridge Road TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
The King'S School Playing Field PYECROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 yd
Peterborough Northern Star Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	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	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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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