Rushmere, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 5GS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.1%	49.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.9%	50.8%	0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of PE2 5GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	22.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	65.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	21.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.6%	6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	46.1%	51.7%	5.6%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	38.9%	33.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17%	13%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.8%	10.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	36.3%	-1.2%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.5%	82.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	91.1%	87.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Rushmere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushmere was 127.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% higher than the Fletton and Woodston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushmere has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston and the 193rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE2 5GS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rushmere 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 Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rushmere, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 5GS

Average Price
£987,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£987,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushmere

Average Price
£927,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£927,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RushmereStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rushmere, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2004-04-28	£854,939
4 Rushmere, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	1999-07-28	£896,681
2 Rushmere, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	1997-01-06	£1,203,813
4 Rushmere, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1996-08-30	£865,353
3 Rushmere, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, a newly built property	£200,000	1996-03-08	£1,048,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 5GS

Employment

PE2 5GS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE2 5GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in PE2 5GS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,161 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,958 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	3,808 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	4,249 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
Ferry Meadows Cafe	Nene Park	878 yd
Notcutts Garden Centre	Notcutts Garden Centre, Ham Lane	878 yd
Lakeside Kitchen & Bar	Lakeside Cafe, Ferry Meadows Country Park, Ham Lane	878 yd
Ormiston Meadows Academy	Matley Primary School, Matley	983 yd
Orton Mere Station Cafe	Proteus Canoe Club, Orton Mere	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	29 Cherry Orton Road	630 yd
The Granary	The Granary, Ham Lane	878 yd
The Ramblewood Inn	The Old Ramblewood Inn, The Village	1,048 yd
Gordon Arms	527 Oundle Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty House	42 Church Drive		640 yd
Matley Take Away Food	1 Matley		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nene Park Academy OUNDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	529 yd
Orton Meadows Golf Course HAM LANE	golf	627 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Mick George Training Academy) Oundle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	649 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Peterborough) THE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Orton Park Cricket Club THE VILLAGE	grass pitches	922 yd
Thorpe Wood Golf Course THORPE WOOD	golf	997 yd
Ormiston Meadows Academy MATLEY	grass pitches	1,090 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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