Smallwood, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 7LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE3 7LN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	38.5%	44.5%	6.0%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	36.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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%	47.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	37.8%	32.7%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.1%	15.9%	3.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.2%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	16.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	22.9%	12.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	12%	5.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	70.4%	73.7%	3.3%	81.4%	-7.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2%	6%	4.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	73%	67.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	7.5%	17.5%	10.0%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73%	67.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	13.3%	10.4%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Smallwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smallwood was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smallwood has the 12th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton and the 295th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 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 7LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Smallwood are based on 17 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 Smallwood, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough, PE3 7LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 7LN

Average Price
£158,642

Semi-Detached
£166,394

Terraced
£157,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smallwood

Average Price
£152,929

Semi-Detached
£143,131

Terraced
£155,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SmallwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Smallwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£169,500	2025-03-31	£168,632
37 Smallwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-10	£174,250
44 Smallwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-10-02	£170,527
44 Smallwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-07-16	£131,168
63 Smallwood, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-20	£162,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 7LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	502 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Primary School Brigstock Court , PE3 7NB	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	2out of 4	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ	3out of 4	1,003 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	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,504 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	4,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,751 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	3,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	991 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,259 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,923 yd	Other independent 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
Cresset Peterborough	The Cresset Centre, Rightwell West	420 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	573 yd
Medirest at The Cavell Centre	The Cavell Centre, Peterboroug, Bretton Gate	573 yd
Spice of Life (Visitor & Staff Restaurant)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	573 yd
WestRaven Community Cafe / Community Fridge	24-28 Hampton Court	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fayre Spot	Rightwell West		420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	3 Bretton Court, Rightwell East	420 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	438 yd
Hot Junction also t/a Burger Stop	27 Hampton Court	622 yd
Oriental Eats also t/a Sizzling Wok	32 Hampton Court	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods, Flaxland	413 yd
Aldi	Aldi Superstore, Flaxland	413 yd
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highlees Primary School ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND	grass pitches	498 yd
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School TOLLGATE	grass pitches	547 yd
Bretton Woods Community School (Closed) Flaxlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	608 yd
Peterborough Town Sports Club BRETTON GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	683 yd
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	751 yd
Bodyworx Gym Ltd IVATT WAY	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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