Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE2 5UL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	52.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46.7%	47.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	39.2%	37.3%	-1.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	42.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	6.7%	3.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	49.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.2%	31.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	21.1%	0.0%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.6%	3.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	20.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	8.5%	6.4%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	88.5%	82.5%	-6.0%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	82.1%	72.8%	-9.3%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	72.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	4.2%	15%	10.8%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.8%	76.7%	-32.9%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Birchwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood was 85.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% lower than the Hampton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hampton Vale and the 301st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 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
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE2 5UL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Birchwood are based on 17 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 Birchwood, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 5UL

Average Price
£184,624

Semi-Detached
£187,556

Terraced
£179,496

Detached
£209,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood

Average Price
£186,531

Semi-Detached
£197,443

Terraced
£168,275

Detached
£186,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Birchwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-27	£221,803
74 Birchwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-04	£182,035
76 Birchwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-10-07	£150,766
56 Birchwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-05-26	£169,978
72 Birchwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-30	£226,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 5UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church School Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP	3out of 4	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne , PE2 5PL	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	2,478 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	4,600 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	1,971 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	801 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,195 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	4,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,846 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	4,885 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		927 yd
The Swans Club	Hampton Hargate Primary School, Hargate Way		1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
O’Pizza and Kebabs	112a Paynels	202 yd
VIP Fast Food	70 Herlington	941 yd
Grand City	68 Herlington	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winyates Primary School WINYATES	grass pitches	251 yd
Orton Park Benyon Grove	cycling	821 yd
Hampton Hargate Playing Fields BEAUMONT WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Hampton Hargate Primary School HARGATE WAY	grass pitches	1,056 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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