Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 5QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	38.7%	42.8%	4.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	35.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	13.5%	2.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49.6%	43.4%	-6.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	36.5%	37.8%	1.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.5%	12%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	21.7%	2.5%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.3%	15.4%	-9.9%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	21.7%	12.1%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	14%	5.4%	-8.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.5%	7.3%	4.8%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	77.9%	-9.8%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	79%	65.7%	-13.3%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	12.3%	22%	9.7%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	65.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	17.8%	14.5%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	6.5%	9%	2.5%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	8.2%	4.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	76.7%	-26.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Lithuania	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Leighton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Orton Longueville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Orton Longueville and the 256th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.9%.

🔎 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 5QB, 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 Leighton are based on 15 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 Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 5QB

Average Price
£154,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,299

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton

Average Price
£124,193

Semi-Detached
£138,630

Terraced
£130,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,118

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LeightonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Leighton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-25	£175,542
13 Leighton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-27	£179,078
3 Leighton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-03	£194,799
65 Leighton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-03-11	£166,092
62 Leighton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-12-20	£148,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 5QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne , PE2 5PL	3out of 4	189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	1,272 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	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	1,582 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	1,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	1,883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ	- not rated	5,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	5,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	972 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,409 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	3,666 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
Big Sky	24 Wainman Road	677 yd
Costa at Next	Unit 20A, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	824 yd
Community Cafe	71-72 Herlington	839 yd
Tesco Cafe (Instore)	Unit 1, The Serpentine Green S, The Serpentine	907 yd
Costa	Unit 19a, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington		755 yd
The Ramblewood Inn	The Old Ramblewood Inn, The Village		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	1 Eldern	300 yd
VIP Fast Food	70 Herlington	814 yd
Grand City	68 Herlington	814 yd
Yo! To Go	The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	1,029 yd
Burger King	Unit 8a, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine		1,029 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 20, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Primary School LEIGHTON	grass pitches	264 yd
Orton Park Benyon Grove	cycling	1,062 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	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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