Wright Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE2 8TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	20.5%	27.7%	7.2%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	53%	-6.4%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.2%	9.2%	4.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	13.1%	9.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	3.1%

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	37.2%	37.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	37.2%	37.6%	0.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.8%	17.9%	0.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8TT this area, 28.6% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	28.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.6%	0.9%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.7%	5.6%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	3.1%	6.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	82.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	79.2%	77.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	14.9%	14.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	77.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	20.4%	20.0%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	16%	1.1%	-14.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.1%	37.2%	-18.1%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Wright Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wright Avenue was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wright Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East and the 181st lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 8TT, 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 Wright Avenue are based on 6 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 Wright Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 8TT

Average Price
£282,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wright Avenue

Average Price
£280,415

Semi-Detached
£279,009

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wright AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Wright Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-09-06	£248,304
44 Wright Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-19	£328,710
39 Wright Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-04-09	£184,660
44 Wright Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-09-12	£255,629
27 Wright Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2017-07-28	£294,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 8TT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE2 8TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ	2out of 4	319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU	2out of 4	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park Primary School Park Farm Way , Park Farm PE2 8XA	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School St. Marys Street , Farcet PE7 3AR	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,373 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	4,350 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	4,715 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	4,662 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	3,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	4,900 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	3,036 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,280 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	4,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	4,400 yd	Free schools special	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
Cardea Community Sports Association	Bellona Drive	321 yd
Nina Newsagents	6 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	791 yd
Curly's Cafe	4 The Parade, Lawson Avenue	791 yd
Re:leaf Community Cafe	The George Alcock Centre, Whittlesey Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whittle Way	The Whittle, Central Square	251 yd
The Apple Cart	The Apple Cart, Bellona Drive	357 yd
Powerleague	Power League, Peterborough Road	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow City	6 Central Square	251 yd
Fishtastic	Unit 3, Bellona Drive	321 yd
Chicken Corner	Unit 1, Bellona Drive	321 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 3, 14 Whittlesey Road	324 yd
Greggs Peterborough at Applegreen	Horsey Way Service Station, Whittlesey Road	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	108-110 Whittlesey Road		272 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarket, Bellona Drive		321 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardea Community Sports Association BELLONA DRIVE	grass pitches	369 yd
Stanground Sports Centre PETERBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
Powerleague (Peterborough) PETERBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	763 yd
Stanground Playing Field KENDRICK CLOSE	grass pitches	782 yd
Heritage Park Primary School PARK FARM WAY	grass pitches	915 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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