Orton Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 9HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.3%	47.1%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.7%	52.9%	3.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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	33.5%	39.2%	5.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	42.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.6%	7%	0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	43.4%	43.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	38.8%	38%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.3%	12.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.1%	23.7%	0.6%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	15.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	27.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93%	93.5%	0.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	86%	78.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	8.7%	18.4%	9.7%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	79%	-5.3%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Orton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orton Avenue was 143.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% higher than the Fletton and Stanground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orton Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground and the 176th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 9HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orton Avenue are based on 4 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 Orton Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 9HJ

Average Price
£219,006

Semi-Detached
£219,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orton Avenue

Average Price
£209,337

Semi-Detached
£209,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Orton Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-28	£210,537
30 Orton Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-06-28	£196,706
60 Orton Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-25	£261,282
31 Orton Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-02-22	£183,972
32 Orton Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-02-10	£190,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 9HJ

Employment

PE2 9HJ 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	97
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	454 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	- not rated	2,353 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	- not rated	2,555 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	- not rated	2,852 yd	Foundation school	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	3,701 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	2,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	- not rated	3,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	- not rated	3,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,654 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN	- not rated	2,027 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,052 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix Gymnastics Centre Peterborough Ltd	26 Maxwell Road	612 yd
Spudy’s	6 Grove Street	619 yd
Selina's Tea Room	Calm-a Baby, 8 Botolph Bridge Industrial Estate, Oundle Road	641 yd
The Sanctuary Peterborough	29 Oundle Road	831 yd
Lawrence David Ltd	Woodston Point, Shrewsbury Avenue	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club	Fletton Ex Service And Working, High Street	612 yd
Coalheavers Arms	5 Park Street	614 yd
Cross Keys	279 Oundle Road	711 yd
Charlies	2 Grove Street	725 yd
Yard of Ale	72 Oundle Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square Pizza	1 Orton Avenue	174 yd
Easy Cheesy	3a Orton Avenue	214 yd
Chinese Chef	107 Belsize Avenue	339 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	728 yd
Aroma	Unit F, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Sugar Way	620 yd
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	635 yd
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Celta Recreation Ground BELSIZE AVENUE	grass pitches	278 yd
Old Fletton Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	818 yd
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	926 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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