Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE2 8TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	20.6%	27.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	52.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	9%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	37.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	31.4%	43.1%	11.7%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	24.4%	14.4%	-10.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	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.

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	20.2%	-11.5%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	13.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	18.7%	7.2%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9%	1.5%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	5.3%	8%	2.7%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.8%	79.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	-1.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	79.9%	72.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	72.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0%	16.2%	16.2%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	1%	-15.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oakdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakdale Avenue was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Oakdale Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in East and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 8TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Oakdale Avenue are based on 27 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 Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 8TB

Average Price
£254,416

Semi-Detached
£252,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakdale Avenue

Average Price
£274,806

Semi-Detached
£253,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-10-29	£206,355
51 Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-09-29	£231,588
51 Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2023-07-28	£244,212
25 Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-16	£229,861
3 Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-09-16	£252,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 8TB

Employment

PE2 8TB 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	94
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU	2out of 4	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD	3out of 4	274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ	2out of 4	779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park Primary School Park Farm Way , Park Farm PE2 8XA	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Community 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	259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,137 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	4,153 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	4,443 yd	University technical college	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	4,411 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	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,684 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	2,898 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,140 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nina Newsagents	6 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	551 yd
Curly's Cafe	4 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	551 yd
Re:leaf Community Cafe	The George Alcock Centre, Whittlesey Road	554 yd
Cardea Community Sports Association	Bellona Drive	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whittle Way	The Whittle, Central Square	269 yd
Powerleague	Power League, Peterborough Road	340 yd
The Apple Cart	The Apple Cart, Bellona Drive	761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Unit 3, 14 Whittlesey Road	249 yd
Rainbow City	6 Central Square	269 yd
Captain's Plaice	1 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	551 yd
Gourmet Inn	5 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	551 yd
Fishtastic	Unit 3, Bellona Drive	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	108-110 Whittlesey Road	540 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Whittlesey Road	711 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarket, Bellona Drive	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powerleague (Peterborough) PETERBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	324 yd
Stanground Sports Centre PETERBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	371 yd
Stanground Playing Field KENDRICK CLOSE	grass pitches	404 yd
Cardea Community Sports Association BELLONA DRIVE	grass pitches	822 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.3 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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