Gretton Close, Peterborough, PE2 7WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 7WD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.3%	48.9%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.7%	51.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7WD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	27.3%	30.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (90%) 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	57%	55.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.9%	34.7%	1.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	41.1%	3.4%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.5%	86.8%	3.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	88.1%	88.2%	0.1%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	87.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.6%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Gretton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gretton Close was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Fletton and Woodston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gretton Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston and the 84th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE2 7WD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Gretton Close are based on 102 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 Gretton Close, Peterborough, PE2 7WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 7WD

Average Price
£614,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gretton Close

Average Price
£646,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gretton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Gretton Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2025-03-28	£646,340
33 Gretton Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-02-09	£589,275
19 Gretton Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-09-22	£561,614
42 Gretton Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2023-01-19	£518,688
39 Gretton Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£526,000	2022-11-28	£510,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 7WD

Employment

PE2 7WD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	131
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Financial and insurance activities	34
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	21
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX	4out of 4	5,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,565 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,520 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	3,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,725 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,357 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,570 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	2,705 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	Distance
Orton Mere Station Cafe	Proteus Canoe Club, Orton Mere	524 yd
Lawrence David Ltd	Woodston Point, Shrewsbury Avenue	726 yd
Selina's Tea Room	Calm-a Baby, 8 Botolph Bridge Industrial Estate, Oundle Road	908 yd
Phoenix Gymnastics Centre Peterborough Ltd	26 Maxwell Road	1,059 yd
Big Sky	24 Wainman Road	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gordon Arms	527 Oundle Road	554 yd
Cross Keys	279 Oundle Road	852 yd
The Ramblewood Inn	The Old Ramblewood Inn, The Village	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble Eater	25 Oakleigh Drive	687 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	863 yd
Aroma	Unit F, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	490 Oundle Road	354 yd
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	863 yd
Lidl	Sugar Way	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	872 yd
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Imagine Health And Spa (Peterborough) THE VILLAGE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	981 yd
Orton Park Cricket Club THE VILLAGE	grass pitches	981 yd
Club Moativation (Peterborough West) THORPE WOOD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,083 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.0%

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	243.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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