Milton Road, Peterborough, PE2 8DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 8DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.4%	47%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.6%	53%	3.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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 area around PE2 8DZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.9%	52.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	29.2%	3.9%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.6%	39.5%	-8.1%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	35.7%	44.1%	8.4%	33.6%	10.5%
Fair health	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.8%	17.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.9%	2.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	30.9%	9.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	13.3%	0.8%	-12.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86.7%	88.1%	1.4%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	66.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	14.5%	19.9%	5.4%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	68.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	13.2%	10.4%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	8.7%	11.3%	2.6%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	76.7%	-22.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 253.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.3% higher than the Fletton and Stanground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground and the 71st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE2 8DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Milton Road are based on 7 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 Milton Road, Peterborough, PE2 8DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 8DZ

Average Price
£207,057

Semi-Detached
£204,326

Terraced
£210,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,905

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£190,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Milton Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-04	£206,703
28 Milton Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-10-11	£195,604
27 Milton Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-28	£165,511
1 Milton Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-02-29	£143,483
9 Milton Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2023-05-26	£204,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 8DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,173 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy converter	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	3,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,523 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,235 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,511 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Community special school	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
Servest at Ikea	Ikea Distribution Centre, Kingston Park	612 yd
Origin8 Deli Cafes Limited	Allia Future Business Centre	718 yd
Venue Catering Partner @ PUFC	Peterborough United FC London Road Peterborough	821 yd
Spudy’s	6 Grove Street	827 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, London Road	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wonky Donkey Micro Pub	102c High Street	219 yd
Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club	Fletton Ex Service And Working, High Street	325 yd
Coalheavers Arms	5 Park Street	580 yd
Vines at the Peacock	26 London Road	829 yd
Charlies	2 Grove Street	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fletton Fish N Chips	124 High Street	102 yd
The Coffee Hive	142 Fletton Avenue	335 yd
China Fountain	154 Fletton Avenue	430 yd
Top Chef	42 High Street	527 yd
Jinja Express	52 High Street	527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fletton Glebe Whittlesey Road	grass pitches	491 yd
Old Fletton Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Celta Recreation Ground BELSIZE AVENUE	grass pitches	819 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Abax Stadium) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	824 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE2 8DZ