Bluebell Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE1 3XG 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	58.9%	51.3%	-7.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	41.1%	48.7%	7.6%	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	24.9%	35.4%	10.5%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	35%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	15.5%	1.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	19.7%	11.2%	-8.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	25.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	-22.6%
Good health	32.9%	42.9%	10.0%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	24.4%	14.2%	-10.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	4.0%	7.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	1.2%	4.6%

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 3XG this area, 42.3% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.4%	42.3%	-13.1%	18.2%	24.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	11.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	7%	13.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	89.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	82.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	82.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.2%	16.8%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
No passport held	30.6%	13.5%	17.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bluebell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Avenue was 349.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.8% higher than the Dogsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebell Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe and the 38th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 185.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.1%.

🔎 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 3XG, 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 Bluebell Avenue are based on 87 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 Bluebell Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 3XG

Average Price
£147,566

Semi-Detached
£174,108

Terraced
£143,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,258

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Avenue

Average Price
£196,892

Semi-Detached
£206,084

Terraced
£190,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,115

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-05-16	£95,510
24 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-08-13	£180,436
Flat 12 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2016-02-19	£126,337
7 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2011-03-09	£147,669
Flat 12 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,995	2007-11-20	£161,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 3XG

Employment

PE1 3XG 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	58
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	1,096 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	1,720 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	2,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	2,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,700 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	1,799 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	1,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,249 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	1,227 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	2,688 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
Bluebell Inn	The Blue Bell, Welland Road	514 yd
The Pantry	330 Dogsthorpe Road	603 yd
Dogsthorpe Fire Station	Cambridgeshire County Fire And, Dogsthorpe Road	704 yd
Coffee Tap Cafe	82 Central Avenue	769 yd
Honey Pot Cafe	150 Chadburn	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Elm Tree Tavern	The Elm Tree Tavern, Garton End Road		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluebell Plaice Fish and Chips	8 Bluebell Avenue	26 yd
Nite Bite	92 Central Avenue	769 yd
Willow Garden	1 Scalford Drive	874 yd
Paston Pizza, Kebab and Fish and Chips	123 Chadburn	900 yd
Seafood Fish Bar	200 Newark Avenue	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Welland Road	514 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	2 Central Avenue	790 yd
Tesco	Chadburn	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Mansfield School (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	388 yd
Fitness Station DOGSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Dogsthorpe Academy CENTRAL AVENUE	grass pitches	695 yd
The King'S School Playing Field PYECROFT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Peterborough Northern Star Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	927 yd
Fulbridge Road TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	1,011 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	133.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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