Belsize Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 9HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.8%	51.4%	-2.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	50.2%	57.2%	7.0%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	22.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	3.8%	5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.7%	41.2%	-7.5%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	39.8%	40.1%	0.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	8.6%	14.8%	6.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	19.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11%	-8.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	14.8%	3.5%	-11.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.3%	4%	2.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.8%	83.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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	72.3%	62%	-10.3%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	22.3%	27.9%	5.6%	6.1%	21.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	62%	-9.7%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	8.3%	15.6%	7.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.3%	76.7%	-27.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Lithuania	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Poland	12%	1.3%	10.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Belsize Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsize Avenue was 126.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belsize Avenue has the 74th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 194th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE2 9HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Belsize Avenue are based on 45 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 Belsize Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 9HX

Average Price
£185,708

Semi-Detached
£156,253

Terraced
£169,161

Detached
£238,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£721,681

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsize Avenue

Average Price
£167,175

Semi-Detached
£172,426

Terraced
£166,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsize AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
194 Belsize Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2024-10-15	£172,533
160 Belsize Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-07-04	£190,154
164 Belsize Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-12-07	£148,049
210 Belsize Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-05-24	£163,686
202 Belsize Avenue, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-03	£175,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 9HX

Employment

PE2 9HX 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	114
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	2,995 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,986 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	2,986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,827 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 Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	1,932 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,958 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,181 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,289 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
Phoenix Gymnastics Centre Peterborough Ltd	26 Maxwell Road	292 yd
Selina's Tea Room	Calm-a Baby, 8 Botolph Bridge Industrial Estate, Oundle Road	492 yd
Lawrence David Ltd	Woodston Point, Shrewsbury Avenue	587 yd
Spudy’s	6 Grove Street	907 yd
Big Sky	24 Wainman Road	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	279 Oundle Road	556 yd
Fletton Ex-Servicemens Club	Fletton Ex Service And Working, High Street	862 yd
Coalheavers Arms	5 Park Street	932 yd
Charlies	2 Grove Street	1,000 yd
Yard of Ale	72 Oundle Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easy Cheesy	3a Orton Avenue	130 yd
Square Pizza	1 Orton Avenue	172 yd
Chinese Chef	107 Belsize Avenue	282 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	591 yd
Aroma	Unit F, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Sugar Way	580 yd
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	591 yd
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	316 yd
Celta Recreation Ground BELSIZE AVENUE	grass pitches	377 yd
Old Fletton Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	713 yd
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,025 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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