High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 8EW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54%	49.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46%	50.3%	4.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around PE2 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	43.6%	48.5%	4.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	28%	-1.7%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	14.2%	4.4%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.6%	37.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	39.3%	34.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.8%	17.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around PE2 8EW this area, 39.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	39.2%	4.2%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.1%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.2%	4.2%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	8.6%	2.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	88.1%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	83.7%	80.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	11.8%	15.8%	4.0%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	80.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.3%	9.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.5%	76.7%	-25.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 216.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% higher than the Fletton and Stanground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground and the 91st highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 8EW, 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 High Street are based on 139 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 High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 8EW

Average Price
£200,315

Semi-Detached
£173,488

Terraced
£199,676

Detached
£289,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£329,713

Semi-Detached
£250,935

Terraced
£221,755

Detached
£459,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,225

Other
£748,418

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 High Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-04-17	£170,905
31 High Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-12	£186,143
37 High Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-07	£182,523
11 High Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2021-03-30	£215,415
15 High Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-15	£191,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 8EW

Employment

PE2 8EW 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	88
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanground St Johns CofE Controlled Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	- not rated	497 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Infant School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU	- not rated	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	- not rated	1,202 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School (the Cathedral School) Park Road , PE1 2UE	- not rated	2,943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	- not rated	3,024 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	3,519 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	2,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	- not rated	3,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	- not rated	3,623 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	1,777 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,513 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Causeway School Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5GZ	- not rated	2,798 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	718 yd
Re:leaf Community Cafe	The George Alcock Centre, Whittlesey Road	743 yd
Origin8 Deli Cafes Limited	Allia Future Business Centre	998 yd
The Hub at Tenter Hill	The Farmhouse, The Thistle Drive Centre, Wessex Close	1,007 yd
Venue Catering Partner @ PUFC	Peterborough United FC London Road Peterborough	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wonky Donkey Micro Pub	102c High Street	334 yd
The Woolpack	29 North Street	715 yd
Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club	Fletton Ex Service And Working, High Street	838 yd
Coalheavers Arms	5 Park Street	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	42 High Street	38 yd
Jinja Express	52 High Street	38 yd
China Fountain	154 Fletton Avenue	116 yd
The Coffee Hive	142 Fletton Avenue	319 yd
Linfords Fish & Chips	4 Church Street	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Whittlesey Road		583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fletton Glebe Whittlesey Road	grass pitches	301 yd
Stanground Playing Field KENDRICK CLOSE	grass pitches	957 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Abax Stadium) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	81.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE2 8EW