Silver Street, Peterborough, PE2 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 9BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.9%	47.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	35.5%	45.9%	10.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	34.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	7.6%	3.1%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.9%	49%	5.1%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.8%	34.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.4%	13.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.4%	24.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	13%	3.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	24.7%	0.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	86.3%	80.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	82.3%	70%	-12.3%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	12.2%	18.9%	6.7%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	69.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.5%	11.0%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	9.6%	5.9%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Silver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silver Street was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Fletton and Stanground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silver Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground and the 197th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 9BU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Silver Street are based on 16 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 Silver Street, Peterborough, PE2 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 9BU

Average Price
£187,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,245

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silver Street

Average Price
£186,499

Semi-Detached
£163,514

Terraced
£188,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Silver Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-31	£154,380
23 Silver Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2024-02-22	£205,024
31 Silver Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-08-08	£178,435
61 Silver Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-08-23	£179,767
49 Silver Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-01	£266,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 9BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX	4out of 4	5,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	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	2,297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,292 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	3,392 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	2,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,441 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	1,344 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,052 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,324 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,895 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Spudy’s	6 Grove Street	338 yd
The Sanctuary Peterborough	29 Oundle Road	576 yd
Origin8 Deli Cafes Limited	Allia Future Business Centre	633 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, London Road	664 yd
Venue Catering Partner @ PUFC	Peterborough United FC London Road Peterborough	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coalheavers Arms	5 Park Street	218 yd
Charlies	2 Grove Street	458 yd
Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club	Fletton Ex Service And Working, High Street	467 yd
Yard of Ale	72 Oundle Road	547 yd
Palmerston Arms	82 Oundle Road	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Garden	50 Oundle Road	547 yd
Moonlight Takeaway	80 Oundle Road	547 yd
Happy Valley	40 Oundle Road	547 yd
Hassan's Grill	74 Oundle Road	547 yd
Square Pizza	1 Orton Avenue	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	574 yd
Lidl	Sugar Way	850 yd
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	1,017 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Rivergate Arc, Viersen Platz	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Fletton Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Celta Recreation Ground BELSIZE AVENUE	grass pitches	544 yd
Peterborough United Fc (Abax Stadium) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	939 yd
Fletton Glebe Whittlesey Road	grass pitches	965 yd
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,032 yd
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	1,071 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	44.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 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	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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