Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, PE3 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 6BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 PE3 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	23.2%	20.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	-17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	64.7%	4.5%	44.2%	20.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5%	6%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	41.5%	-11.1%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	31.3%	40.4%	9.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	14.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	45.7%	7.9%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.2%	78.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	-3.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	85.5%	78.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	78.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1%	15.4%	14.4%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.5%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Thorpe Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Lea Road was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Lea Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 PE3 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Thorpe Lea Road are based on 14 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 Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, PE3 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 6BZ

Average Price
£416,743

Semi-Detached
£621,129

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Lea Road

Average Price
£400,567

Semi-Detached
£491,499

Terraced
£517,379

Detached
£373,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-07-25	£576,353
80 Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-21	£294,641
80 Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£270,250	2024-12-09	£281,175
Brown House Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-02-22	£372,012
26 Thorpe Lea Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-10-07	£611,645

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 6BZ

Employment

PE3 6BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE3 6BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Town Primary Academy Midland Road , PE3 6DD	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	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	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,514 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	2,996 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	3,165 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	2,684 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	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	4,476 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	492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	828 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	983 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent special school	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
Friends of Holywell	2 The Drive	366 yd
Squires Coffee House	Peterborough Museum And Art Gallery, Priestgate	540 yd
Railworld	Railworld, Oundle Road	545 yd
The Bike Barista	Peterborough Railway Station, Station Road	546 yd
The Genie Lounge	62 Albert Place	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drapers Arms	29-31 Cowgate	635 yd
Players Sport Lounge	15-27 Cowgate	637 yd
Blind Tiger	11-13 Cowgate	654 yd
Yard of Ale	72 Oundle Road	720 yd
Palmerston Arms	82 Oundle Road	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Local	Peterborough Railway Station, Station Road	546 yd
Pasty Shop	Peterborough Railway Station Concourse, Station Road	548 yd
Subway	8 Cowgate	630 yd
Wok Inn Chinese Takeaway	6 Percival Street	687 yd
Auntie Anne's Pretzels	Queensgate Shopping Centre, Westgate	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Winchester Place, 80 Thorpe Road	617 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Mayor's Walk	649 yd
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	706 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Ltd, Rivergate Arc, Viersen Platz	740 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Westgate	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Town Primary Academy WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	488 yd
Energie Fitness (Peterborough) (Closed) COWGATE	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Energie Fitness (Peterborough) QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE WESTGATE	health and fitness suite	672 yd
The Fitness Zone For Women (Peterborough) WENTWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	759 yd
The Peterborough School THORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	901 yd
Ultra Bodies Gym & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Nene Valley Primary School SUGAR WAY	grass pitches	1,060 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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