Water End, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, PE3 6GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 6GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.8%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51%	49.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	23.7%	25%	1.3%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	55.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	44.7%	-10.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	31.2%	38.5%	7.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	57.5%	10.6%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	6.5%	9%	2.5%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	12%	11%	-1.0%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	72.3%	67%	-5.3%	81.4%	-14.4%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	77.7%	74.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	74%	-3.1%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.8%	18.5%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	0.7%	-16.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Water End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water End was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water End has the 48th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 106th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE3 6GQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Water End are based on 22 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 Water End, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, PE3 6GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 6GQ

Average Price
£186,970

Semi-Detached
£205,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,390

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water End

Average Price
£342,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,522

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Water End, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-19	£158,646
17 Water End, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-31	£194,882
29 Water End, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-11-04	£181,750
14 Water End, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-22	£159,551
30 Water End, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-08	£184,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 6GQ

Employment

PE3 6GQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE3 6GQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	80
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,889 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	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG	1out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longthorpe Primary School Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Valley Primary School Sugar Way , PE2 9RT	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brewster Avenue Infant School Brewster Avenue , Woodston PE2 9PN	3out of 4	1,637 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	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,128 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,767 yd	Free schools	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	3,339 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	2,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	4,643 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	632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	1,964 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,977 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Friends of Holywell	2 The Drive		637 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Care Centre	City Care Centre, Thorpe Road		637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boathouse	The Boathouse, Thorpe Meadows		217 yd
The Grange Peterborough Limited	The Grange Club House, 196 Mayors Walk		781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Diner	160 Aldermans Drive	880 yd
Golden Fish Bar	160 Aldermans Drive	880 yd
Wok Inn Chinese Takeaway	6 Percival Street	923 yd
Hong Kong Chef	107 Mayors Walk	939 yd
Netherton Fisheries	61 Ledbury Road	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Winchester Place, 80 Thorpe Road		436 yd
Central England Co-operative	97-101 Mayors Walk		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Peterborough School THORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	473 yd
The Grange CHARLOTTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	867 yd
Jack Hunt School BRADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	977 yd
West Town Primary Academy WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY WEST TOWN PRIMARY ACADEMY MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Jack Hunt Pool And Gym BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Nene Valley Community Centre CANDY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,017 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	0.0%

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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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