Wollaston Road, Peterborough, PE3 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 7JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36.6%	36.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	43%	-1.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.9%	45.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.2%	38.8%	3.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	14%	11%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	26.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.4%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.6%	2.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	3.1%	7.2%
Pakistani	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.8%	68.7%	-9.1%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.1% 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	74.6%	52.1%	-22.5%	83.2%	-31.1%
European Union	12.4%	24.8%	12.4%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	15.8%	7.2%	5.6%	10.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	52.4%	-22.2%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	28.2%	25.7%	9.8%	18.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	12.3%	7.5%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	14%	4.9%	-9.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wollaston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wollaston Road was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wollaston Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 7JQ

Average Price
£104,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,582

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wollaston Road

Average Price
£158,563

Semi-Detached
£194,022

Terraced
£124,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,197

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wollaston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Wollaston Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2018-09-07	£105,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 7JQ

Employment

PE3 7JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,550 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	217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	2out of 4	917 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	2out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,087 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,964 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	3,325 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	2,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,907 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	525 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,276 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,615 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	413 yd
Alpha Centre Cafe	Alpha Centre, Adderley	469 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Amf Bowling, Sturrock Way	652 yd
Living Cafe (ASDA)	Unit C, Brotherhood Shopping Park, Brotherhood Close	753 yd
Asda Living	Brotherhood Close	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown Inn	749 Lincoln Road		975 yd
The Fayre Spot	Rightwell West		1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Junction also t/a Burger Stop	27 Hampton Court	382 yd
Oriental Eats also t/a Sizzling Wok	32 Hampton Court	413 yd
Fidsters	743 Lincoln Road	975 yd
Golden Kebab	739 Lincoln Road	976 yd
U Gutka	945 Lincoln Road	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1a, Maskew Retail Park, Maskew Avenue	672 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	753 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	815 yd
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	991 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworx Gym Ltd IVATT WAY	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	503 yd
Highlees Primary School ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	602 yd
Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND	grass pitches	763 yd
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,082 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.