Caithness Close, Orton Northgate, Peterborough, PE2 6DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 6DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	45.8%	49.3%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	54.2%	50.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of PE2 6DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	32.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	54.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	10.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	55.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.9%	33.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	11%	11%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	6.5%	-13.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	25%	7.4%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	33.9%	6.7%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	86.4%	83.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	88.4%	83.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4%	7.9%	3.9%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	83.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.2%	10.9%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.9%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Caithness Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caithness Close was 40.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Glinton and Castor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caithness Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor and the 144th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 6DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Caithness Close are based on 49 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 Caithness Close, Orton Northgate, Peterborough, PE2 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 6DB

Average Price
£278,219

Semi-Detached
£266,860

Terraced
£247,784

Detached
£339,763

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,923

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caithness Close

Average Price
£285,795

Semi-Detached
£290,478

Terraced
£248,766

Detached
£349,069

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,918

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caithness CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Caithness Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-23	£320,000
26 Caithness Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-04-17	£218,000
23 Caithness Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-12	£256,250
10 Caithness Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-29	£202,714
4 Caithness Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-20	£197,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 6DB

Employment

PE2 6DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	183
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	56
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church School Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	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	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	4,449 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy converter	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	3,934 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	2,241 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	4,075 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	4,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	5,407 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
The Chalkboard Cafe	Peterborough Business Park	668 yd
Ormiston Meadows Academy	Matley Primary School, Matley	677 yd
Bushfield Sports Centre	Bushfield Sports Centre, Bushfield	773 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	AB AGRI Limited, 64 Innovation Way	839 yd
T(N)S Catering @ Coloplast	Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvester	The Harvester, East of England Way		863 yd
The Windmill	29 Cherry Orton Road		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Matley Take Away Food	1 Matley	677 yd
BJ's Plaice	39 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Bushfield	904 yd
Vivienne Fish and Chips Ltd	61 Napier Place	914 yd
Jonny's Kitchen	44 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Bushfield	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	62 Napier Place, Wistow Way		836 yd
Central England Co-operative	5 Ortongate Shopping Centre, Bushfield		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Meadows Academy MATLEY	grass pitches	565 yd
Bushfield Leisure Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	711 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Peterborough) PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.78 Mbit/s

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