Denis Drive, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE2 5JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.1%	48.5%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	32.7%	35.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	38.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	15.8%	15.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	48.7%	41.8%	-6.9%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	38.6%	40.3%	1.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.3%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	12.4%	-10.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.6%	2.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	37.9%	6.8%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.2%	94.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	92.5%	87.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.8%	7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Denis Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denis Drive was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Glinton and Castor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Denis Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 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 5JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Denis Drive are based on 1 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 Denis Drive, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 5JG

Average Price
£253,732

Semi-Detached
£284,049

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£193,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denis Drive

Average Price
£195,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denis DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Denis Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-05-17	£302,332
2 Denis Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,995	2006-05-15	£278,154
2 Denis Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2004-11-12	£292,591
2 Denis Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1999-04-30	£326,400
6 Denis Drive, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1997-02-07	£195,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 5JG

Employment

PE2 5JG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church School Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,131 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	4,800 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	2,681 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	701 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,580 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,275 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	4,531 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Community Cafe	71-72 Herlington		905 yd
Ormiston Meadows Academy	Matley Primary School, Matley		1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	29 Cherry Orton Road	552 yd
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington	999 yd
The Ramblewood Inn	The Old Ramblewood Inn, The Village	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	42 Church Drive	418 yd
O’Pizza and Kebabs	112a Paynels	722 yd
VIP Fast Food	70 Herlington	930 yd
Grand City	68 Herlington	930 yd
Matley Take Away Food	1 Matley	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nene Park Academy OUNDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	637 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Mick George Training Academy) Oundle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	640 yd
Orton Park Benyon Grove	cycling	680 yd
Winyates Primary School WINYATES	grass pitches	833 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Peterborough) THE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Orton Park Cricket Club THE VILLAGE	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Bushfield Leisure Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,092 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.