Thorpe Road, Peterborough, PE3 6EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE3 6EW 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	54%	49%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46%	51%	5.0%	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 PE3 6EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	43.6%	44.3%	0.7%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	38%	4.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.8%	13.9%	5.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7%	2.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	41.1%	47.6%	6.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	39.8%	33%	-6.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	11.4%	3.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	48.1%	9.6%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	13.2%	1.3%	-11.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.6%	28.8%	16.2%	3.1%	25.7%
Pakistani	15.2%	0%	-15.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	59.2%	51%	-8.2%	81.4%	-30.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	44.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-39.0%
European Union	12.6%	21.2%	8.6%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.3%	31.7%	7.4%	5.6%	26.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55%	44.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-39.0%
10+ Years	10%	11.5%	1.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	13.3%	18.3%	5.0%	2.2%	16.1%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	20.2%	7.3%	1.9%	18.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	25%	1.2%	23.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Hindu	19%	1.7%	17.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 6EW, 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 Road are based on 19 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 Road, Peterborough, PE3 6EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 6EW

Average Price
£157,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,694

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Road

Average Price
£627,091

Semi-Detached
£278,771

Terraced
£323,159

Detached
£793,864

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,134

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 New Hunting Court Thorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-02-13	£176,423
18 New Hunting Court Thorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-15	£162,571
21 New Hunting Court Thorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,500	2023-11-15	£118,601
15 New Hunting Court Thorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-01-06	£157,416
20 New Hunting Court Thorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-10-07	£156,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 6EW

Employment

PE3 6EW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Part-Time Employee	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,864 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	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Primary School Beech Avenue , PE1 2EH	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Palmerston Road , PE2 9DH	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	1,186 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	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,485 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	2,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,034 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	3,201 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	2,672 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	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	4,652 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	239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	618 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,152 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	2,614 yd	Community 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	202 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Care Centre	City Care Centre, Thorpe Road	331 yd
The Bike Barista	Peterborough Railway Station, Station Road	514 yd
Squires Coffee House	Peterborough Museum And Art Gallery, Priestgate	683 yd
Heavenly Desserts	23 Cowgate	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boathouse	The Boathouse, Thorpe Meadows	664 yd
The Drapers Arms	29-31 Cowgate	734 yd
The Brewery Tap	80 Westgate	735 yd
Players Sport Lounge	15-27 Cowgate	736 yd
Blind Tiger	11-13 Cowgate	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Inn Chinese Takeaway	6 Percival Street	466 yd
Cafe Local	Peterborough Railway Station, Station Road	514 yd
Pasty Shop	Peterborough Railway Station Concourse, Station Road	517 yd
Rizq Peri Peri Grill	91 Midland Road	619 yd
Family Diner	160 Aldermans Drive	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Winchester Place, 80 Thorpe Road	394 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Mayor's Walk	584 yd
Central England Co-operative	97-101 Mayors Walk	809 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Queensgate Shopping Centre, Westgate	868 yd
Tesco	140 Oundle Road	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Town Primary Academy WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	646 yd
The Peterborough School THORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	650 yd
Energie Fitness (Peterborough) QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE WESTGATE	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Energie Fitness (Peterborough) (Closed) COWGATE	health and fitness suite	735 yd
The Fitness Zone For Women (Peterborough) WENTWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Ultra Bodies Gym & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE3 6EW