Blackmead, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE2 5PX is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	47.2%	43.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	52.8%	56.2%	3.4%	49.0%	7.2%

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 5PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	38.5%	50.7%	12.2%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	29.5%	-9.8%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	46.1%	44.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.7%	32.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.3%	6%	1.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	26.5%	2.5%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	9.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	19.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	13.1%	2.8%	-10.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.8%	84.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	73.9%	71.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	17.6%	19.3%	1.7%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	71.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.2%	10.4%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	10.9%	4.4%	-6.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.6%	13.5%	13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Blackmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackmead was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Orton Longueville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackmead has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Orton Longueville and the 120th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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 5PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Blackmead are based on 10 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 Blackmead, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 5PX

Average Price
£168,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,146

Detached
£167,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,908

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackmead

Average Price
£136,781

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,956

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BlackmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Blackmead, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-17	£209,974
67 Blackmead, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-04-09	£79,080
40 Blackmead, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-29	£215,222
61 Blackmead, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-11	£185,191
64 Blackmead, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-06-16	£69,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 5PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	101 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne , PE2 5PL	3out of 4	837 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	1,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	1,116 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	854 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	2,284 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	4,043 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	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,323 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	248 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	1,734 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	4,210 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,217 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	Distance
Community Cafe	71-72 Herlington	262 yd
Maharanis	56 Hargate Way	1,057 yd
The Swans Club	Hampton Hargate Primary School, Hargate Way	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington		280 yd
The Ramblewood Inn	The Old Ramblewood Inn, The Village		931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
VIP Fast Food	70 Herlington	270 yd
Grand City	68 Herlington	270 yd
Dragon Inn	1 Eldern	706 yd
O’Pizza and Kebabs	112a Paynels	738 yd
Beijing Supreme	54 Hargate Way	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orton Park Benyon Grove	cycling	282 yd
Leighton Primary School LEIGHTON	grass pitches	729 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Mick George Training Academy) Oundle Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	858 yd
Winyates Primary School WINYATES	grass pitches	876 yd
Hampton Hargate Playing Fields BEAUMONT WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	886 yd
Nene Park Academy OUNDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Peterborough) THE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Orton Park Cricket Club THE VILLAGE	grass pitches	981 yd
Hampton Hargate Primary School HARGATE WAY	grass pitches	999 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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