Willow Gate, Peterborough, PE1 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE1 4RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.7%	4.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.6%	48.3%	-4.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	33.8%	30.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	52.1%	1.4%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.5%	8.5%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	38.3%	42.1%	3.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	40.2%	41%	0.8%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	19.9%	-1.8%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.1%	8.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	8.5%	4.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.7%	68.7%	-19.0%	81.4%	-12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	80.2%	68.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	7%	5.8%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	68.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	22.3%	20.1%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	6.3%	0.3%	6.0%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21%	37.2%	-16.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	13.3%	6.5%	6.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Willow Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Gate was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Gate has the 28th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 147th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE1 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Willow Gate 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 City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willow Gate, Peterborough, PE1 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 4RS

Average Price
£288,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Gate

Average Price
£319,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Willow Gate, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-06-12	£265,110
3 Willow Gate, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2010-12-15	£317,481
1 Willow Gate, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2008-09-12	£296,708
2 Willow Gate, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2007-06-18	£283,632
3 Willow Gate, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2006-11-01	£294,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 4RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	73
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	43
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE	3out of 4	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Parnwell Saltersgate , Parnwell PE1 4YH	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	916 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	1,272 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,607 yd	Academy converter	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	1,065 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	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	1,972 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	705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	862 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,041 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Inside Sainsburys, 112 Oxney Road	462 yd
Marshfields School Cafe	Marshfields School, Eastern Close	677 yd
Ibrahimi	63 Sycamore Avenue	862 yd
Aramark Ltd at Ideal Home	Ideal Home House, Newark Road	874 yd
Eastfield Off Licence	298 Eastfield Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Under The Eagle	Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate		691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastfield Fish and Chips	2 Hill Close	344 yd
Italian Pizza & Kebab	6a Hill Close	344 yd
Peony	2 Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate	691 yd
The Tuck Shop	308 Eastfield Road	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Oxney Road		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newark Hill Academy EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Marshfields School EASTERN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	783 yd
City Of Peterborough Academy REEVES WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
Peterborough Northern Star Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	926 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%

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

Overview of PE1 4RS