Minerva Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE2 6FT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.3%	49.3%	1.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	22.7%	24.2%	1.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	58.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	7%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	43.5%	-7.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.4%	31.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.4%	17%	6.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	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	20.4%	18%	-2.4%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.6%	3.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	33.1%	8.0%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	89.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91.8%	88%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Minerva Business Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Business Park was 158.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.2% higher than the Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Minerva Business Park has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley and the 48th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE2 6FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Minerva Business Park are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Huntingdonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Minerva Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 6FT

Average Price
£576,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£576,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Business Park

Average Price
£560,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£560,557

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva Business ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Minerva Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-09-29	£309,045
Unit 6 Minerva Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-03-24	£322,204
Unit 9 Minerva Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-04-27	£330,708
Clarence House Minerva Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-06-21	£725,170
Unit 5 Minerva Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£619,000	2017-06-08	£696,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 6FT

Employment

PE2 6FT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE2 6FT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church School Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castor CofE Primary School Stocks Hill , Castor PE5 7AY	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	3,002 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	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,934 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	5,068 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	3,335 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	5,195 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
T(N)S Catering @ Coloplast	Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood	269 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	AB AGRI Limited, 64 Innovation Way	298 yd
Alwalton Hall Ltd	Alwalton Hall Church Street	485 yd
The Chalkboard Cafe	Peterborough Business Park	627 yd
Starbucks	Great North Road	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvester	The Harvester, East of England Way		387 yd
The Cuckoo	Public House, The Cuckoo, 20 Oundle Road		500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vivienne Fish and Chips Ltd	61 Napier Place		893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	62 Napier Place, Wistow Way		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Peterborough) PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	241 yd
Swingers Golf Range (Closed) Oundle Road	golf	628 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	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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