Buttercream Drive, Peterborough, PE2 9SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE2 9SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around PE2 9SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	55.3%	47.4%	-7.9%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	34.2%	9.3%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.2%	12.9%	2.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.7%	38%	0.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.3%	-8.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	37.9%	8.5%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	10.7%	3.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.6%	76.2%	-13.4%	81.4%	-5.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	77.1%	66.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	12.6%	21.5%	8.9%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	66.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	17.1%	13.6%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	8.7%	12.3%	3.6%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	10.9%	1.3%	9.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Buttercream Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttercream Drive was 131.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttercream Drive has the 72nd highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 186th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 9SW, 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 Buttercream Drive are based on 48 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 Buttercream Drive, Peterborough, PE2 9SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE2 9SW

Average Price
£276,030

Semi-Detached
£249,955

Terraced
£232,858

Detached
£300,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£437,729

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttercream Drive

Average Price
£278,912

Semi-Detached
£249,041

Terraced
£277,562

Detached
£306,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£445,739

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttercream DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Buttercream Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-17	£218,103
38 Buttercream Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2024-05-24	£110,620
29 Buttercream Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-02-27	£239,876
15 Buttercream Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-03-01	£251,000
12 Buttercream Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-01-26	£270,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE2 9SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	24
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	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	5,259 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	296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodston Primary School Celta Road , Woodston PE2 9ER	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Fletton Primary School London Road , Old Fletton PE2 9DR	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	3,276 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	3,681 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	3,896 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	3,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,692 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	1,544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,919 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,047 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,192 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,213 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	148 yd
Phoenix Gymnastics Centre Peterborough Ltd	26 Maxwell Road	420 yd
Lawrence David Ltd	Woodston Point, Shrewsbury Avenue	492 yd
Spudy’s	6 Grove Street	937 yd
Big Sky	24 Wainman Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	279 Oundle Road	211 yd
Charlies	2 Grove Street	998 yd
Yard of Ale	72 Oundle Road	1,028 yd
Palmerston Arms	82 Oundle Road	1,028 yd
Coalheavers Arms	5 Park Street	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit E, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	247 yd
Aroma	Unit F, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	247 yd
Easy Cheesy	3a Orton Avenue	444 yd
Square Pizza	1 Orton Avenue	471 yd
Noble Eater	25 Oakleigh Drive	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vann's Budgens	Unit D, Valley Park Centre, Sugar Way	247 yd
Lidl	Sugar Way	300 yd
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	729 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	490 Oundle Road	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Definition Gym UNIT 10-11 UNIT 10-11 MAXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	326 yd
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	374 yd
Celta Recreation Ground BELSIZE AVENUE	grass pitches	701 yd
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	803 yd
Old Fletton Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	904 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	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.7%

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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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