Herlington, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE2 5PW is primarily male, with 58% of the population 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	46.9%	42%	-4.9%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	53.1%	58%	4.9%	49.0%	9.0%

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 PE2 5PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	42%	48.1%	6.1%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	18.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-25.9%
Separated	5%	7.5%	2.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	21%	20.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	11.2%
Widowed	11%	5.8%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28%	25.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-23.3%
Good health	35.1%	30.2%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	26.4%	29.8%	3.4%	12.7%	17.1%
Bad health	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	4.0%	8.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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 PE2 5PW this area, 33.2% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	33.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	16.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.9%	6.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	10%	4.5%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	15.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	11.4%	4.6%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	85.8%	82.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	73.2%	71.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	14.2%	16.9%	2.7%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	70.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	17.1%	14.6%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	14.2%	3.1%	-11.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.8%	76.7%	-27.9%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Herlington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herlington was 246.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.8% higher than the Orton Longueville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herlington has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Orton Longueville and the 76th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE2 5PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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 Herlington are based on 2 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 Herlington, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 5PW

Average Price
£44,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£44,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herlington

Average Price
£51,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,805

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HerlingtonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Herlington, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2025-01-29	£44,805
55 Herlington, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£23,000	2002-02-22	£58,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 5PW

Employment

PE2 5PW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	21
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne , PE2 5PL	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Community 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	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	2,309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,884 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	1,932 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,076 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	237 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	1,650 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,965 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	3,976 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Community Cafe	71-72 Herlington		44 yd
Big Sky	24 Wainman Road		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington		62 yd
The Ramblewood Inn	The Old Ramblewood Inn, The Village		719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
VIP Fast Food	70 Herlington	30 yd
Grand City	68 Herlington	30 yd
Dragon Inn	1 Eldern	516 yd
O’Pizza and Kebabs	112a Paynels	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orton Park Benyon Grove	cycling	257 yd
Leighton Primary School LEIGHTON	grass pitches	562 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Mick George Training Academy) Oundle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	750 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Peterborough) THE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
Orton Park Cricket Club THE VILLAGE	grass pitches	789 yd
Nene Park Academy OUNDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	874 yd
Hampton Hargate Playing Fields BEAUMONT WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,004 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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