Parnwell Local Centre is in Parnwell, Peterborough and in City Of Peterborough district. PE1 4YL is located in the East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Peterborough. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Parnwell Local Centre, Parnwell, Peterborough, PE1 4YL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE1 4YA, PE1 4YD, PE1 4YB, PE1 4SS, PE1 4SX, PE1 4SU, PE1 4YJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE1 4YL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.2% | 51.5% | 3.3% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 51.8% | 48.5% | -3.3% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 4YL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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 | 52.3% | 54.6% | 2.3% | 37.9% | 16.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30% | 25% | -5.0% | 44.2% | -19.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.4% | 2.8% | -3.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 14.4% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 5.3% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 45.2% | 42.5% | -2.7% | 48.4% | -5.9% |
| Good health | 41.2% | 35.9% | -5.3% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 14.5% | 4.1% | 12.7% | 1.8% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 21.2% | 24.3% | 3.1% | 18.2% | 6.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 12% | -3.5% | 9.6% | 2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 18% | -0.3% | 13.4% | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.6% | 23.6% | 4.0% | 33.8% | -10.2% |
| Other | 12.4% | 3.9% | -8.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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 | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 4.7% | 3% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 6.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 82.9% | 74.1% | -8.8% | 81.4% | -7.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 69.1% 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 | 75.8% | 69.1% | -6.7% | 83.2% | -14.1% |
| European Union | 14.1% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 12.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 4.6% | 6.9% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.7% | 68.9% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -14.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 20.7% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 10.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.6% | 7.1% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.9% | 2.8% | -8.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 0.5% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.3% | 76.7% | -24.4% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 3.3% | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| Poland | 9.4% | 1.3% | 8.1% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 23% | 13.5% | 9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.9% | 37.2% | 2.7% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parnwell Local Centre was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Parnwell Local Centre has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 261st lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Parnwell Parish Room Parnwell Local Centre, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2016-11-25 | £61,749 |
| Parnwell Medical Centre Parnwell Local Centre, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2016-11-18 | £284,047 |
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 40 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Retired | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 43 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 28 |
| Transport and storage | 24 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 3,987 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 | 135 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH | 3out of 4 | 1,730 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 | 1,521 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ | 2out of 4 | 1,997 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | 2out of 4 | 4,709 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY | 3out of 4 | 5,325 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,786 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 | 2,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 2,690 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 | 972 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ | 3out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 3,711 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 | 429 yd | |
| Family Catering Company | Tc Harrison Ford, Oxney Road | 614 yd | |
| Starbucks | Inside Sainsburys, 112 Oxney Road | 727 yd | |
| Blue Diamond | Unit 1 Peterborough One Retail Park, Peterborough Road | 949 yd | |
| Inflata Nation | Unit 9 To 10, Peterborough Garden Park, Peterborough Road | 949 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under The Eagle | Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate | 50 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peony | 2 Parnwell Centre, Saltersgate | 50 yd | |
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken, Peterborough Road | 731 yd | |
| Eastfield Fish and Chips | 2 Hill Close | 1,017 yd | |
| Italian Pizza & Kebab | 6a Hill Close | 1,017 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Plc, Oxney Road | 687 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Peterborough One Retail Park, Peterborough Road | 943 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marshfields School EASTERN CLOSE | artificial grass pitch | 1,063 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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.