Martinsbridge is in Parnwell, Peterborough and in Peterborough district. PE1 4YB is located in the East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Peterborough. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Martinsbridge, Parnwell, Peterborough, PE1 4YB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE1 4YD, PE1 4YJ, PE1 4YA, PE1 4YL, PE1 4SS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 4YB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 47.9% | 48.9% | 1.0% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 52.1% | 51.1% | -1.0% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around PE1 4YB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 40.6% | 46.1% | 5.5% | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45% | 40.3% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -3.9% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 4% | 2.5% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10% | 9.5% | -0.5% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
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 | 49.4% | 47.8% | -1.6% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 38% | 32.4% | -5.6% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 14% | 6.6% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 12.9% | 24.9% | 12.0% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 11.8% | -1.1% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.1% | 15.9% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 9.8% | -1.4% | 16.9% | -7.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.7% | 26.5% | 4.8% | 33.8% | -7.3% |
| Other | 23.7% | 8.2% | -15.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 89.6% | 66.5% | -23.1% | 81.4% | -14.9% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
In this area, 57.2% 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 | 60.4% | 57.2% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -26.0% |
| European Union | 33.4% | 27.8% | -5.6% | 6.1% | 21.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.1% | 57.4% | -2.7% | 83.2% | -25.8% |
| 10+ Years | 7.4% | 20.1% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 15% | 9.7% | -5.3% | 2.9% | 6.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.9% | 9.5% | -3.4% | 2.2% | 7.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 3.3% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 40.5% | 76.7% | -36.2% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 6.4% | 0.5% | 5.9% |
| Lithuania | 5% | 0.3% | 4.7% |
| Poland | 9.2% | 1.3% | 7.9% |
| Romania | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 8.9% | 1.5% | 7.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.5% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 20.7% | 13.5% | 7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.8% | 37.2% | -8.4% |
| Christian | 47.5% | 46.2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 16.8% | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martinsbridge was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Martinsbridge has the 81st highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 222nd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Martinsbridge, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2025-03-24 | £225,467 |
| 33 Martinsbridge, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2024-12-10 | £160,144 |
| 31 Martinsbridge, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-02-24 | £176,012 |
| 19 Martinsbridge, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2021-10-06 | £217,902 |
| 31 Martinsbridge, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £137,000 | 2021-03-16 | £160,273 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Retired | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 44 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 4,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Parnwell Saltersgate , Parnwell PE1 4YH | 2out of 4 | 265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 2out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 2out of 4 | 2,208 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | 2out of 4 | 4,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | 3out of 4 | 2,420 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB | - not rated | 2,559 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 3,905 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servest at Tesco Distribution Centre | 1 Staplee Way | 330 yd | |
| Family Catering Company | Tc Harrison Ford, Oxney Road | 614 yd | |
| Starbucks | Inside Sainsburys, 112 Oxney Road | 897 yd | |
| Blue Diamond | Unit 1 Peterborough One Retail Park, Peterborough Road | 1,020 yd | |
| Inflata Nation | Unit 9 To 10, Peterborough Garden Park, Peterborough Road | 1,020 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under The Eagle | Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate | 247 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peony | 2 Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate | 247 yd | |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken, Peterborough Road | 747 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Plc, Oxney Road | 847 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Peterborough One Retail Park, Peterborough Road | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 87.5% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 68.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 143 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.