Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 5FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 5FT 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	48.7%	47.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.3%	52.9%	1.6%	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 5FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	45.8%	42.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	37.7%	1.9%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	16.5%	3.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	44.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.9%	42%	0.1%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	6%	11.8%	5.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	15.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.7%	11.0%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	29.3%	1.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Indian	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88%	90.2%	2.2%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	80.9%	73.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	9.7%	19.9%	10.2%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	73.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.1%	14.1%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hartley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartley Avenue was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartley Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East and the 81st lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE1 5FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 Hartley Avenue are based on 151 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 5FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 5FT

Average Price
£186,728

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£234,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,594

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartley Avenue

Average Price
£194,563

Semi-Detached
£236,993

Terraced
£233,763

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2025-01-20	£139,507
156 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-27	£139,118
34 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-13	£139,118
42 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-04	£121,531
20 Hartley Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-29	£140,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 5FT

Employment

PE1 5FT 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	128
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,920 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	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS	3out of 4	1,424 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	1,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	1,988 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,169 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,678 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	2,149 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	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	4,914 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	1,017 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,348 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,381 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
Riders cafe	Riders Cafe, First Drove	314 yd
Squirrels Cafe	87 Fengate	384 yd
Regional Swimming Pool	Regional Swimming Pool, Bishops Road	543 yd
Peterborough Rugby Club	Peterborough Rugby Union Footb, Second Drove	598 yd
Phoenix Vape and Coffee Lounge	5 Wentworth Street. Peterborough	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woolpack	29 North Street	780 yd
Gildenburgh Adults Mess Club	The Old Custom House, Embankment Road	993 yd
Charters	Charters, Town Bridge	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uni Hut	7-9 Fengate	432 yd
Me Toppings	88 Star Road	793 yd
Subway	Eye Green Service Station, Crowland Road	814 yd
Pizza Town at Down Town Peri	115 Wellington Street	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Regional Pool & Athletics Arena Bishops Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Peterborough Rufc SECOND DROVE	grass pitches	682 yd
Bishop Creighton Academy VINEYARD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	800 yd
Peterborough Lido Bishops Road	swimming pool	864 yd
Peterborough & Dist Indoor Bowls Club BURTON STREET	indoor bowls	991 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Abax Stadium) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	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%

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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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