Holdfield, Peterborough, PE3 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 7LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.7%	40.1%	8.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	41.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	47.3%	52.4%	5.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	36%	30.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around PE3 7LW this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	29.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	13.6%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	23.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.5%

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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	7.4%	7.5%	0.1%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.3%	73.7%	-8.6%	81.4%	-7.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% 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	72.7%	55.6%	-17.1%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	16.7%	26.4%	9.7%	6.1%	20.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	55.6%	-17.1%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	3.9%	24%	20.1%	9.8%	14.2%
5-10 Years	8%	9.6%	1.6%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	9.6%	4.5%	-5.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.9%	76.7%	-33.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	10.5%	0.3%	10.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Holdfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holdfield was 106.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holdfield has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton and the 243rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7LW, 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 Holdfield are based on 2 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 Holdfield, Peterborough, PE3 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 7LW

Average Price
£163,477

Semi-Detached
£146,479

Terraced
£162,975

Detached
£184,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holdfield

Average Price
£134,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,335

Detached
£120,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HoldfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Holdfield, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-27	£146,935
14 Holdfield, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-26	£179,735
24 Holdfield, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-01-19	£198,025
3 Holdfield, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£202,300	2023-11-14	£208,860
3 Holdfield, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-08-17	£117,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 7LW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PE3 7LW 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	109
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,231 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	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	2out of 4	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Primary School Brigstock Court , PE3 7NB	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ	3out of 4	1,032 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	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,598 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	4,459 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	3,844 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	3,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,298 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	969 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,362 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	3,010 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	356 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	615 yd
Medirest at The Cavell Centre	The Cavell Centre, Peterboroug, Bretton Gate	615 yd
Spice of Life (Visitor & Staff Restaurant)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	615 yd
WestRaven Community Cafe / Community Fridge	24-28 Hampton Court	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fayre Spot	Rightwell West		356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	3 Bretton Court, Rightwell East	356 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	356 yd
Hot Junction also t/a Burger Stop	27 Hampton Court	704 yd
Oriental Eats also t/a Sizzling Wok	32 Hampton Court	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods, Flaxland	330 yd
Aldi	Aldi Superstore, Flaxland	330 yd
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND	grass pitches	407 yd
Highlees Primary School ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Bretton Woods Community School (Closed) Flaxlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	516 yd
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School TOLLGATE	grass pitches	542 yd
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	712 yd
Peterborough Town Sports Club BRETTON GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	768 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	155.6 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE3 7LW