Wollaston Road, Peterborough, PE3 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 7JL 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	56.7%	50.9%	-5.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	43.3%	49.1%	5.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	33.6%	12.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	44.8%	-11.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.2%	8.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.3%

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	33.3%	51.2%	17.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	41.2%	26.5%	-14.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	17.9%	16%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	26.3%	-10.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	17.9%	0.9%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	13.9%	4.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6%	0.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.6%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	10.2%	6.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.6%	9%	0.4%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77.3%	63.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-17.5%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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%	62%	-9.1%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	14.4%	21.2%	6.8%	6.1%	15.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.1%	61.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	21.8%	18.4%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	2.8%	-10.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Lithuania	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wollaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wollaston Road was 257.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wollaston Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 69th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE3 7JL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Wollaston 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 City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wollaston Road, Peterborough, PE3 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 7JL

Average Price
£156,310

Semi-Detached
£204,272

Terraced
£127,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wollaston Road

Average Price
£156,778

Semi-Detached
£191,300

Terraced
£122,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,140

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wollaston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Wollaston Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2011-03-17	£91,239
37 Wollaston Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2009-12-18	£209,675
35 Wollaston Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2009-07-23	£207,777
41 Wollaston Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-05-02	£128,823
41 Wollaston Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£57,500	2003-07-31	£135,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 7JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravensthorpe Primary School Brigstock Court , PE3 7NB	3out of 4	241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	2out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,994 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,872 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	3,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	691 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,115 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,450 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
WestRaven Community Cafe / Community Fridge	24-28 Hampton Court	248 yd
Alpha Centre Cafe	Alpha Centre, Adderley	634 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Amf Bowling, Sturrock Way	800 yd
Wendy’s Bourges View	1 Bourges View Park, Maskew Avenue	854 yd
Living Cafe (ASDA)	Unit C, Brotherhood Shopping Park, Brotherhood Close	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Inn	749 Lincoln Road		962 yd
The Fayre Spot	Rightwell West		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Junction also t/a Burger Stop	27 Hampton Court	217 yd
Oriental Eats also t/a Sizzling Wok	32 Hampton Court	248 yd
Fidsters	743 Lincoln Road	962 yd
Golden Kebab	739 Lincoln Road	962 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1a, Maskew Retail Park, Maskew Avenue	678 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	878 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	950 yd
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	1,007 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, Flaxland	1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highlees Primary School ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Bodyworx Gym Ltd IVATT WAY	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	644 yd
Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND	grass pitches	828 yd
Peterborough Town Sports Club BRETTON GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,014 yd
Hmp Peterborough SAVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,035 yd
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	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%

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