Charles Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 5EP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	53.3%	47.1%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	46.7%	52.9%	6.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 5EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	39.8%	43.3%	3.5%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	41.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	40.6%	45%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	41.2%	37.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around PE1 5EP this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	34.5%	3.1%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	17.3%	2.0%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	8.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	17.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	16.5%	4.5%	-12.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.4% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	1.9%	6%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	29.6%	26.5%	-3.1%	2.7%	23.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	61.3%	47.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	-34.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	49.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	19.6%	24.8%	5.2%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	20%	5.9%	5.6%	14.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.6%	49.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-33.5%
10+ Years	12.4%	17.9%	5.5%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	5%	14.3%	9.3%	2.9%	11.4%
2-5 Years	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	8.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.2%	76.7%	-27.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	6.5%	0.5%	6.0%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	11.9%	1.5%	10.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	34.3%	6.5%	27.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Charles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Street was 233.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Street has the 39th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 82nd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE1 5EP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Charles Street 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 Charles Street, Peterborough, PE1 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 5EP

Average Price
£183,519

Semi-Detached
£198,651

Terraced
£178,081

Detached
£284,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,856

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Street

Average Price
£199,123

Semi-Detached
£294,644

Terraced
£188,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Charles Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-14	£172,163
5 Charles Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-08-31	£187,193
33 Charles Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-12-21	£192,087
39 Charles Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-04	£197,988
37 Charles Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-09-28	£191,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 5EP

Employment

PE1 5EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PE1 5EP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	35
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	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	3,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Creighton Academy Vineyard Road , PE1 5DB	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH	3out of 4	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5JW	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Drive Infant School Queen's Drive West , PE1 2UU	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	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	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	958 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	1,156 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,004 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	533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,067 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,738 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Light House Community Group CIO	East Community Complex, Padholme Road	157 yd
Paradise Peterborough Limited	81-83 Eastfield Road	178 yd
Caribbean Millennium Centre	Millenium Centre, Dickens Street	220 yd
Peterborough Bowls Club	Peterborough Bowling Club, 19 Burton Street	431 yd
Jenas	35 Brook Street	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cavendish	123 Eastfield Road	272 yd
Angels	Angels, Brook Street	637 yd
O'Neills	O'neills, Broadway	665 yd
The Burghley Club	7 Burghley Road	755 yd
The College Arms	40 Broadway	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snappy Tomato Pizza	89 Eastfield Road	178 yd
Wongs City	46 Eastfield Road	237 yd
Alivels	40 Eastfield Road	237 yd
Fish & Chips Peterborough	2a Crawthorne Road	301 yd
Golden Cod	2a Crawthorne Road	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hana Express Store	2 Burghley Road	698 yd
Tesco	1 Hereward Cross, Broadway	850 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Westgate	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peterborough & Dist Indoor Bowls Club BURTON STREET	indoor bowls	420 yd
Trugym Peterborough EARLHAM HOUSE EARLHAM HOUSE NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	608 yd
King'S School PARK ROAD		670 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	778 yd
Bishop Creighton Academy VINEYARD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	778 yd
Central Park CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK PARK CRESCENT	tennis courts	803 yd
Regional Pool & Athletics Arena Bishops Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Ultra Bodies Gym & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Peterborough Regional College PARK CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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