Hyholmes, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 8LG 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%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PE3 8LG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	20.7%	-2.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	61.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.8%	10.2%	4.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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	47.2%	42.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.1%	39.4%	3.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	14%	0.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	38.8%	3.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.9%	20.9%	15.0%	3.1%	17.8%
Pakistani	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	81.7%	66.7%	-15.0%	81.4%	-14.7%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	75%	-12.4%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	14.1%	7.9%	5.6%	8.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	74.6%	-12.8%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	19.6%	17.5%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.6%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Hyholmes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hyholmes was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hyholmes has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bretton and the 75th lowest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE3 8LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hyholmes are based on 15 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 Hyholmes, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 8LG

Average Price
£320,239

Semi-Detached
£290,470

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,451

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hyholmes

Average Price
£373,944

Semi-Detached
£304,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HyholmesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Hyholmes, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-03	£329,209
31 Hyholmes, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-04-30	£308,988
32 Hyholmes, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2021-02-02	£330,124
25 Hyholmes, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-10-16	£310,245
Garage 23 Hyholmes, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-12-20	£365,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 8LG

Employment

PE3 8LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE3 8LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate 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	2,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Junior School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Infant School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	2out of 4	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,881 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,010 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	4,766 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	- not rated	4,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,358 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	1,132 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	3,540 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Remstonekitchen	6 Pyramid Centre		622 yd
Orthopaedics & Spine Spec Hosp	1 Stirling Way		877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxcart	The Oxcart, Oxclose	557 yd
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Mallard Road	1,065 yd
Court Snooker	Court Snooker Club, Mallard Road	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baba's Pizza	4 Pyramid Centre, Watergall		1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watergall School WATERGALL	grass pitches	677 yd
Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND	grass pitches	954 yd
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	1,036 yd
Bretton Woods Community School (Closed) Flaxlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,066 yd
Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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