Beeston Drive, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 8UH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8UH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	34.3%	27.8%	-6.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	56%	4.2%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	42.3%	37.3%	-5.0%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	6%	11%	5.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	20.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	19%	-0.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	30.8%	11.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.7%	83.4%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	87.8%	79.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	6.5%	11.3%	4.8%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	79.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	17%	16.4%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Beeston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beeston Drive was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beeston Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 8UH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beeston Drive are based on 143 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beeston Drive, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 8UH

Average Price
£242,233

Semi-Detached
£221,070

Terraced
£219,736

Detached
£281,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beeston Drive

Average Price
£266,733

Semi-Detached
£245,386

Terraced
£245,827

Detached
£311,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beeston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Beeston Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-01-17	£268,532
22 Beeston Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-10-08	£219,933
21 Beeston Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-03	£210,267
3 Beeston Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-30	£276,792
27 Beeston Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-04-12	£223,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 8UH

Employment

PE2 8UH 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	111
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Construction	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heritage Park Primary School Park Farm Way , Park Farm PE2 8XA	4out of 4	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ	2out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Chapel Street , Stanground PE2 8JG	3out of 4	2,157 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	1,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	4,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	4,354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	4,357 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	4,892 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	4,788 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	4,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	5,125 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	3,806 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	4,072 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	4,400 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	5,028 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cardea Community Sports Association	Bellona Drive		947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Apple Cart	The Apple Cart, Bellona Drive		1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs Peterborough at Applegreen	Horsey Way Service Station, Whittlesey Road	655 yd
Fishtastic	Unit 3, Bellona Drive	947 yd
Chicken Corner	Unit 1, Bellona Drive	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	108-110 Whittlesey Road		911 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarket, Bellona Drive		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heritage Park Primary School PARK FARM WAY	grass pitches	345 yd
Cardea Community Sports Association BELLONA DRIVE	grass pitches	684 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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