Barford Close, Peterborough, PE2 7ZH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE2 7ZH is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	48%	46.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	52%	53.9%	1.9%	49.0%	4.9%

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	34.4%	39.5%	5.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	44.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	50.8%	45.2%	-5.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	35.6%	38.3%	2.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.8%	2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.8%	6.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	38.7%	6.8%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	89.8%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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%	81%	-10.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.7%	11.8%	9.1%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	81.3%	-10.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.2%	11.6%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Barford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barford Close was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% higher than the Fletton and Woodston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barford Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston and the 204th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.2%.

🔎 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 7ZH, 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 Barford Close are based on 4 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 Barford Close, Peterborough, PE2 7ZH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 7ZH

Average Price
£400,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barford Close

Average Price
£481,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Barford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-05-19	£286,536
2 Barford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-29	£342,065
5 Barford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-09-26	£395,341
6 Barford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-30	£426,508
9 Barford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-30	£355,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 7ZH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	17
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	5,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	- not rated	1,650 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	- not rated	2,196 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Community College Orton Centre , PE2 5RQ	- not rated	3,221 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,212 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	- not rated	3,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	- not rated	3,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	1,884 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community special 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
Lawrence David Ltd	Woodston Point, Shrewsbury Avenue	435 yd
Selina's Tea Room	Calm-a Baby, 8 Botolph Bridge Industrial Estate, Oundle Road	537 yd
Phoenix Gymnastics Centre Peterborough Ltd	26 Maxwell Road	727 yd
Orton Mere Station Cafe	Proteus Canoe Club, Orton Mere	886 yd
Big Sky	24 Wainman Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross Keys	279 Oundle Road		486 yd
Gordon Arms	527 Oundle Road		807 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble Eater	25 Oakleigh Drive	439 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	504 yd
Aroma	Unit F, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	504 yd
Easy Cheesy	3a Orton Avenue	996 yd
Square Pizza	1 Orton Avenue	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	490 Oundle Road	442 yd
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	504 yd
Lidl	Sugar Way	711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	543 yd
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	614 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.5 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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