Mill Crescent, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE2 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	29%	0.4%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	46.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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%	40.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.1%	40.4%	3.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.4%	19.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.6%	6.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.8%	88.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	81%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	5.1%	10.8%	5.7%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	81%	-7.7%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0%	14.9%	14.9%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Mill Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Crescent was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Glinton and Castor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE2 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Mill Crescent are based on 5 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 Mill Crescent, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 5EL

Average Price
£421,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£421,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Crescent

Average Price
£355,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Mill Crescent, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-02-28	£453,288
4 Mill Crescent, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-04-18	£349,930
4 Mill Crescent, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2015-07-03	£235,855
3 Mill Crescent, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-07-15	£480,578
3 Mill Crescent, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2004-03-02	£259,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 5EL

Employment

PE2 5EL 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	103
Retired	56
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church School Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,706 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	1,414 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	3,264 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	4,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,804 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	5,181 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ormiston Meadows Academy	Matley Primary School, Matley	464 yd
Bushfield Sports Centre	Bushfield Sports Centre, Bushfield	528 yd
Cafe Smile @ QD Stores	6 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Bushfield	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill	29 Cherry Orton Road		370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	42 Church Drive	394 yd
Matley Take Away Food	1 Matley	464 yd
BJ's Plaice	39 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Bushfield	659 yd
Jonny's Kitchen	44 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Bushfield	662 yd
O’Pizza and Kebabs	112a Paynels	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	5 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Bushfield		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Meadows Academy MATLEY	grass pitches	454 yd
Bushfield Leisure Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	480 yd
Orton Meadows Golf Course HAM LANE	golf	1,022 yd
Winyates Primary School WINYATES	grass pitches	1,056 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%

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