Wye Valley Road, Peterborough, PE2 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 9SP has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.8%	51%	0.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	48.4%	42.6%	-5.8%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	37.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	13.4%	5.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	1.5%	3%	1.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	56.3%	55.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	33%	33.7%	0.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	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	11.6%	14%	2.4%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	31.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.3%	82.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	85%	74.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	6.8%	17.1%	10.3%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	74.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.4%	11.1%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wye Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wye Valley Road was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wye Valley Road has the 60th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 9SP, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Wye Valley Road 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 City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wye Valley Road, Peterborough, PE2 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 9SP

Average Price
£266,175

Semi-Detached
£245,596

Terraced
£295,571

Detached
£177,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wye Valley Road

Average Price
£289,166

Semi-Detached
£276,446

Terraced
£309,099

Detached
£256,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wye Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wye Valley Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-28	£180,615
20 Wye Valley Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2023-09-22	£336,456
5 Wye Valley Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-05-25	£251,591
11 Wye Valley Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£271,000	2023-03-13	£270,721
18 Wye Valley Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-09-24	£237,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 9SP

Employment

PE2 9SP 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	235
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	44
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	36
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Other	22
Information and communication	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,188 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,338 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	2,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,754 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,405 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,519 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,700 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,743 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
Selina's Tea Room	Calm-a Baby, 8 Botolph Bridge Industrial Estate, Oundle Road	500 yd
Spudy’s	6 Grove Street	604 yd
The Sanctuary Peterborough	29 Oundle Road	610 yd
Railworld	Railworld, Oundle Road	733 yd
Friends of Holywell	2 The Drive	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	279 Oundle Road	519 yd
Yard of Ale	72 Oundle Road	584 yd
Palmerston Arms	82 Oundle Road	584 yd
Charlies	2 Grove Street	598 yd
Coalheavers Arms	5 Park Street	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	486 yd
Aroma	Unit F, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	486 yd
Ming Garden	50 Oundle Road	584 yd
Moonlight Takeaway	80 Oundle Road	584 yd
Happy Valley	40 Oundle Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	265 yd
Lidl	Sugar Way	290 yd
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	486 yd
Co-Op	Winchester Place, 80 Thorpe Road	1,044 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Rivergate Arc, Viersen Platz	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	255 yd
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	446 yd
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Celta Recreation Ground BELSIZE AVENUE	grass pitches	959 yd
West Town Primary Academy WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Old Fletton Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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