Mercian Court, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE2 8LF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 64.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	64.1%	14.8%	51.0%	13.1%
Male	50.7%	35.9%	-14.8%	49.0%	-13.1%

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	37.6%	32.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	22.4%	-15.2%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	9.4%	27%	17.6%	6.1%	20.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	30.9%	-2.0%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	45.9%	21.6%	-24.3%	33.6%	-12.0%
Fair health	13.7%	30.9%	17.2%	12.7%	18.2%
Bad health	6.2%	13.1%	6.9%	4.0%	9.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around PE2 8LF this area, 50.8% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	50.8%	12.3%	18.2%	32.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	16.9%	-11.8%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	11.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	16.2%	5.1%	-11.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	85.7%	-7.5%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	79.5%	82.2%	2.7%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	82.6%	4.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.7%	14.3%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Lithuania	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Mercian Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercian Court was 193.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% higher than the East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercian Court has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East and the 107th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE2 8LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mercian Court are based on 1 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 Mercian Court, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 8LF

Average Price
£205,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£205,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercian Court

Average Price
£259,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercian CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mercian Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-08-25	£197,129
5 Mercian Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-03-23	£190,710
5 Mercian Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£83,400	2014-01-29	£141,824
Rose Cottage, 13 Mercian Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£110,950	2008-09-02	£185,426
Rose Cottage, 13 Mercian Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2007-01-19	£181,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 8LF

Employment

PE2 8LF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE2 8LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PE2 8LF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU	2out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park Primary School Park Farm Way , Park Farm PE2 8XA	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ	2out of 4	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,073 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,423 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	4,014 yd	Free schools	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	3,368 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	3,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	4,366 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,132 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	3,349 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,367 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
The Hub at Tenter Hill	The Farmhouse, The Thistle Drive Centre, Wessex Close	93 yd
Nina Newsagents	6 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	541 yd
Curly's Cafe	4 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	541 yd
Re:leaf Community Cafe	The George Alcock Centre, Whittlesey Road	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woolpack	29 North Street		695 yd
The Whittle Way	The Whittle, Central Square		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Pizza & Kebab	7 Ayres Drive	519 yd
Captain's Plaice	1 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	541 yd
Gourmet Inn	5 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	541 yd
Star Tandoori	78 South Street	621 yd
Linfords Fish & Chips	4 Church Street	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Whittlesey Road		787 yd
Tesco	108-110 Whittlesey Road		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanground Playing Field KENDRICK CLOSE	grass pitches	734 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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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