Swanspool, Peterborough, PE3 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 7LS 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	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate area around PE3 7LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	42.4%	49.8%	7.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	32.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	-11.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	12%	2.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38%	33.2%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	26.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	17.7%	5.3%	-12.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	5.3%	7%	1.7%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	74%	68.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	-12.5%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	64.1%	58.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	17.3%	25.2%	7.9%	6.1%	19.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	58.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	6.5%	21.1%	14.6%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	9%	9.5%	0.5%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	12.2%	5.2%	-7.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.3%	76.7%	-34.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.7%	0.4%	3.3%
Lithuania	14.7%	0.3%	14.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Swanspool Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanspool was 162.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanspool has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton and the 144th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 217.6%.

🔎 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 7LS, 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 Swanspool are based on 13 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 Swanspool, Peterborough, PE3 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 7LS

Average Price
£148,812

Semi-Detached
£139,340

Terraced
£149,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£159,098

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanspool

Average Price
£156,981

Semi-Detached
£151,695

Terraced
£158,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SwanspoolStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Swanspool, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£189,500	2025-03-31	£195,033
28 Swanspool, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-27	£180,297
28 Swanspool, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-08-30	£117,015
51 Swanspool, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-04-28	£162,469
33 Swanspool, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-03-17	£106,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 7LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PE3 7LS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	32
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,830 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	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	2out of 4	620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	2out of 4	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,447 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	4,325 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	3,688 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	3,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,226 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	567 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,459 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,817 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
Alpha Centre Cafe	Alpha Centre, Adderley	560 yd
WestRaven Community Cafe / Community Fridge	24-28 Hampton Court	627 yd
Cresset Peterborough	The Cresset Centre, Rightwell West	732 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Amf Bowling, Sturrock Way	855 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fayre Spot	Rightwell West		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Junction also t/a Burger Stop	27 Hampton Court	582 yd
Oriental Eats also t/a Sizzling Wok	32 Hampton Court	627 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	699 yd
Subway	3 Bretton Court, Rightwell East	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	614 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foods, Flaxland	674 yd
Aldi	Aldi Superstore, Flaxland	674 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	1,019 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	341 yd
Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND	grass pitches	378 yd
Highlees Primary School ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Bodyworx Gym Ltd IVATT WAY	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Bretton Woods Community School (Closed) Flaxlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	798 yd
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School TOLLGATE	grass pitches	950 yd
Watergall School WATERGALL	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Peterborough Town Sports Club BRETTON GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,058 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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE3 7LS