Commerce Road, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE2 6LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of PE2 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	41%	33.3%	-7.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	51.9%	6.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (93.8%) 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	62.9%	59.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	31%	34.4%	3.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18%	6.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	37.2%	-1.1%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	91.4%	85%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	84%	85%	1.0%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	85%	1.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.8%	10.6%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Commerce Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commerce Road was 257.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 368.0% higher than the Glinton and Castor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commerce Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor and the 68th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 177.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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. 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 6LR, 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 Commerce Road are based on 26 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 Commerce Road, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 6LR

Average Price
£425,404

Semi-Detached
£383,929

Terraced
£294,447

Detached
£724,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£403,943

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commerce Road

Average Price
£429,215

Semi-Detached
£392,301

Terraced
£285,893

Detached
£640,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£402,951

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commerce Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Datum House, 3 Commerce Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-07-31	£645,903
10A Commerce Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-11	£283,502
Enterprise House, 38 Commerce Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-10-03	£304,382
20 Commerce Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-03-31	£339,304
23 Commerce Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-10-27	£240,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 6LR

Employment

PE2 6LR 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	95
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church School Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castor CofE Primary School Stocks Hill , Castor PE5 7AY	3out of 4	2,931 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	5,166 yd	Free schools	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	4,653 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	2,905 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	4,765 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	5,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	AB AGRI Limited, 64 Innovation Way	145 yd
The Chalkboard Cafe	Peterborough Business Park	261 yd
T(N)S Catering @ Coloplast	Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood	262 yd
Alwalton Hall Ltd	Alwalton Hall Church Street	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harvester	The Harvester, East of England Way		337 yd
The Cuckoo	Public House, The Cuckoo, 20 Oundle Road		792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vivienne Fish and Chips Ltd	61 Napier Place		635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	62 Napier Place, Wistow Way		665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Leisure Club (Peterborough) PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	407 yd
Swingers Golf Range (Closed) Oundle Road	golf	731 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	107.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.63 Mbit/s

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