Iris Drive, Peterborough, PE2 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE2 9SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	30.5%	33.2%	2.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	8.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (91.5%) 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	62.1%	60.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	31.9%	31.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	13.1%	6.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	4.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.3%	4.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	43.1%	-2.2%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%
White	80.5%	73.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	-7.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	86.7%	70.6%	-16.1%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	4.2%	12.6%	8.4%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	70.2%	-15.4%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.2%	14.6%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Iris Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iris Drive was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Iris Drive has the 61st lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 294th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 9SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Iris Drive are based on 20 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 Iris Drive, Peterborough, PE2 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 9SS

Average Price
£352,092

Semi-Detached
£307,942

Terraced
£288,976

Detached
£406,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iris Drive

Average Price
£359,821

Semi-Detached
£322,389

Terraced
£292,898

Detached
£419,656

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iris DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Iris Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-13	£340,692
8 Iris Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2019-12-20	£260,180
7 Iris Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-07-13	£337,335
12 Iris Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-10-13	£463,145
8 Iris Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2016-05-20	£280,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 9SS

Employment

PE2 9SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	135
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,616 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	354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Town Primary Academy Midland Road , PE3 6DD	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,242 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,424 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	3,409 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	2,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,870 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	904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,416 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,572 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,694 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,852 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
Selina's Tea Room	Calm-a Baby, 8 Botolph Bridge Industrial Estate, Oundle Road	517 yd
Friends of Holywell	2 The Drive	688 yd
The Sanctuary Peterborough	29 Oundle Road	862 yd
Spudy’s	6 Grove Street	894 yd
Railworld	Railworld, Oundle Road	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	279 Oundle Road	495 yd
The Boathouse	The Boathouse, Thorpe Meadows	717 yd
Yard of Ale	72 Oundle Road	843 yd
Palmerston Arms	82 Oundle Road	843 yd
Charlies	2 Grove Street	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	448 yd
Aroma	Unit F, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	448 yd
Ming Garden	50 Oundle Road	843 yd
Moonlight Takeaway	80 Oundle Road	843 yd
Happy Valley	40 Oundle Road	843 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Sugar Way	356 yd
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	448 yd
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	547 yd
Co-Op	Winchester Place, 80 Thorpe Road	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	290 yd
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	337 yd
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	961 yd
West Town Primary Academy WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE2 9SS