Edgcote Close, Peterborough, PE3 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE3 7BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	54.8%	2.8%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48%	45.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 PE3 7BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	46.6%	54.3%	7.7%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	20.8%	-5.9%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	17.6%	15.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.5%	39.5%	3.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	35%	28.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	18.4%	20.1%	1.7%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

In the area around PE3 7BB this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	28.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	16.4%	0.1%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.4%	3.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	21%	7.9%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.6%	71.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	-10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% 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	71.1%	63.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	11.6%	22.6%	11.0%	6.1%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	63.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	19.8%	18.0%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	11.9%	3.1%	-8.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	5.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.8%	76.7%	-35.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Lithuania	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Edgcote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgcote Close was 232.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% higher than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edgcote Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bretton and the 78th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE3 7BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Edgcote Close 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 City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Edgcote Close, Peterborough, PE3 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 7BB

Average Price
£165,756

Semi-Detached
£191,365

Terraced
£159,354

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgcote Close

Average Price
£163,766

Semi-Detached
£192,987

Terraced
£161,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,882

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edgcote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Edgcote Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£152,500	2025-03-05	£159,260
30 Edgcote Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-08-09	£177,374
24 Edgcote Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-08-08	£161,363
12 Edgcote Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2015-11-20	£168,833
12 Edgcote Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2013-12-17	£144,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 7BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Retired	22
Other	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highlees Community Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees County Junior School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highlees County Infant School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG	- not rated	714 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	- not rated	922 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,346 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,346 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	3,162 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	2,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	- not rated	2,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
City of Peterborough Sports Club	Peterborough Town And Sports Club, Bretton Gate	524 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	596 yd
Medirest at The Cavell Centre	The Cavell Centre, Peterboroug, Bretton Gate	596 yd
Spice of Life (Visitor & Staff Restaurant)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	596 yd
WestRaven Community Cafe / Community Fridge	24-28 Hampton Court	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Halcyon	The Halcyon, Atherstone Avenue	553 yd
The Grange Peterborough Limited	The Grange Club House, 196 Mayors Walk	924 yd
The Fayre Spot	Rightwell West	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Eats also t/a Sizzling Wok	32 Hampton Court	616 yd
Hot Junction also t/a Burger Stop	27 Hampton Court	623 yd
Netherton Fisheries	61 Ledbury Road	740 yd
Subway	3 Bretton Court, Rightwell East	958 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods, Flaxland	1,005 yd
Aldi	Aldi Superstore, Flaxland	1,005 yd
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peterborough Town Sports Club BRETTON GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	277 yd
Highlees Primary School ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Thorpe Primary School ATHERSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	713 yd
The Grange CHARLOTTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School TOLLGATE	grass pitches	820 yd
Hmp Peterborough SAVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	897 yd
Jack Hunt School BRADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 yd
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Jack Hunt Pool And Gym BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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