Bishops Road, Peterborough, PE1 5AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 5AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around PE1 5AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	73.8%	53.6%	-20.2%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	31%	16.9%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	47%	46.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	41.5%	36.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	15.5%	16.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	20.5%	-0.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	36.7%	12.9%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	10.2%	0.6%	-9.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	84.3%	68.6%	-15.7%	81.4%	-12.8%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	74.6%	55.4%	-19.2%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	18.2%	28.5%	10.3%	6.1%	22.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	55.7%	-18.0%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	26.6%	24.9%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	9.3%	3.6%	-5.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Lithuania	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Poland	8.4%	1.3%	7.1%
Other EU countries	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Bishops Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Road was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 18th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 238.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 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 5AT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Bishops Road are based on 10 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 Bishops Road, Peterborough, PE1 5AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 5AT

Average Price
£256,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Road

Average Price
£205,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,896

Detached
£227,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Bishops Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-07-25	£250,587
117A Bishops Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-08	£186,006
105 Bishops Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-06	£262,240
107 Bishops Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-01-15	£212,609
117A Bishops Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-06-27	£201,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 5AT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Other	4
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	4,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Creighton Academy Vineyard Road , PE1 5DB	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5JW	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	1,569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	1,655 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,415 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	1,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	5,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	844 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,030 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regional Swimming Pool	Regional Swimming Pool, Bishops Road	254 yd
Squirrels Cafe	87 Fengate	344 yd
Phoenix Vape and Coffee Lounge	5 Wentworth Street. Peterborough	413 yd
Peterborough Bowls Club	Peterborough Bowling Club, 19 Burton Street	443 yd
Ishtar Lounge	64 St Johns Street	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angels	Angels, Brook Street	901 yd
The Sir Henry Royce also t/a Chik Box and K-Town chicken	3 Hereward Cross, Broadway	933 yd
The Met Lounge	59 Bridge Street	965 yd
O'Neills	O'neills, Broadway	980 yd
Gildenburgh Adults Mess Club	The Old Custom House, Embankment Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uni Hut	7-9 Fengate	181 yd
Me Toppings	88 Star Road	277 yd
Pizza Town at Down Town Peri	115 Wellington Street	375 yd
Pizza King	Unit 5, 160 Padholme Road	711 yd
Wongs City	46 Eastfield Road	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Hereward Cross, Broadway		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regional Pool & Athletics Arena Bishops Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
Bishop Creighton Academy VINEYARD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	505 yd
Peterborough & Dist Indoor Bowls Club BURTON STREET	indoor bowls	512 yd
Peterborough Lido Bishops Road	swimming pool	768 yd
Trugym Peterborough EARLHAM HOUSE EARLHAM HOUSE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Peterborough Rufc SECOND DROVE	grass pitches	968 yd
Ultra Bodies Gym & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	989 yd
The Fitness Zone For Women (Peterborough) WENTWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,062 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.