Sherborne Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 4RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	24.2%	28.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	51.7%	0.1%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	10.9%	1.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.7%

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	30.9%	42.7%	11.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	47.4%	38.1%	-9.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	24%	-4.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.1%	69.3%	-10.8%	81.4%	-12.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	78.7%	65.6%	-13.1%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	9.2%	17.3%	8.1%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	66%	-11.9%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	24%	23.6%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	2.8%	-9.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.4%	37.2%	-16.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sherborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherborne Road was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherborne Road has the 40th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 201st lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 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 4RT, 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 Sherborne Road 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 Sherborne Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 4RT

Average Price
£261,173

Semi-Detached
£237,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherborne Road

Average Price
£251,640

Semi-Detached
£249,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Sherborne Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-06-21	£309,626
106 Sherborne Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-01-31	£290,267
108 Sherborne Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-12-22	£265,596
97 Sherborne Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-07-10	£229,780
95 Sherborne Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2012-02-24	£251,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 4RT

Employment

PE1 4RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR	3out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Parnwell Saltersgate , Parnwell PE1 4YH	2out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE	3out of 4	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	3out of 4	1,123 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	1,372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	1,574 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,812 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	1,408 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	1,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,304 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	366 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,440 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
Marshfields School Cafe	Marshfields School, Eastern Close	403 yd
Blue Diamond	Unit 1 Peterborough One Retail Park, Peterborough Road	631 yd
Inflata Nation	Unit 9 To 10, Peterborough Garden Park, Peterborough Road	631 yd
The Buttercup Cafe	20 Scalford Drive	751 yd
Starbucks	Inside Sainsburys, 112 Oxney Road	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Under The Eagle	Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate		616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peony	2 Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate	616 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Peterborough Road	668 yd
Eastfield Fish and Chips	2 Hill Close	798 yd
Italian Pizza & Kebab	6a Hill Close	798 yd
Willow Garden	1 Scalford Drive	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Peterborough One Retail Park, Peterborough Road	633 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Oxney Road	854 yd
Central England Co-operative Society	2 Central Avenue	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marshfields School EASTERN CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	459 yd
Newark Hill Academy EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Peterborough Northern Star Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	840 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	16.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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