Francis Gardens, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3XT

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51%	1.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of PE1 3XT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	25%	-2.8%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	53.6%	2.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7%	7.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	30.8%	40.1%	9.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	43.4%	38.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 3XT this area, 29.5% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	29.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	19.3%	-1.1%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	7.4%	15.9%	8.5%	2.7%	13.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.2%	68.8%	-16.4%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	84%	73.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	8.1%	4.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	73.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0%	21.6%	21.6%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Francis Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dogsthorpe average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 3XT, 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 Francis Gardens are based on 9 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 Francis Gardens, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, PE1 3XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 3XT

Average Price
£268,409

Semi-Detached
£253,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Gardens

Average Price
£273,796

Semi-Detached
£280,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Francis Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-22	£217,251
87 Francis Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-13	£267,056
62 Francis Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-03-13	£380,536
49 Francis Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2022-08-09	£212,099
48 Francis Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-06-24	£295,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 3XT

Employment

PE1 3XT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE1 3XT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,124 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	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	1,341 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	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,111 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	2,794 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,147 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	2,240 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	1,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,506 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	1,484 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	2,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Free schools special	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	557 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	635 yd
Bluebell Inn	The Blue Bell, Welland Road	640 yd
Hot Coffee and Bakery	113 Chadburn	648 yd
The Pantry	330 Dogsthorpe Road	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bluebell Plaice Fish and Chips	8 Bluebell Avenue		577 yd
Paston Pizza, Kebab and Fish and Chips	123 Chadburn		648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Welland Road		640 yd
Tesco	Chadburn		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulbridge Road TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	569 yd
Itter Park FULBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	708 yd
Fitness Station DOGSTHORPE ROAD	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Fulbridge Academy KEETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
John Mansfield School (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	986 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	172.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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