Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE3 8NA is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.4%	53.4%	2.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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	36.5%	39.2%	2.7%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	41.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.2%	12%	2.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.1%	47.5%	8.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	40.3%	37%	-3.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	26.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	19.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	75.5%	-13.9%	81.4%	-5.9%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	80.9%	64.6%	-16.3%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	11.7%	22.1%	10.4%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
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	80.3%	64.6%	-15.7%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	2%	15%	13.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	10.8%	5.4%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.8%	76.7%	-32.9%
Portugal	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Lithuania	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Watergall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergall was 116.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergall has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bretton and the 230th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 8NA, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Watergall 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 Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 8NA

Average Price
£171,665

Semi-Detached
£169,040

Terraced
£173,585

Detached
£150,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergall

Average Price
£166,315

Semi-Detached
£174,152

Terraced
£165,964

Detached
£155,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatergallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-14	£198,423
5 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-01-31	£167,037
21 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-06-29	£214,266
19 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2020-03-27	£183,575
23 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-06-28	£214,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 8NA

Employment

PE3 8NA 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	93
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	43
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	2out of 4	406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergall Primary School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergall Infants' School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergall Junior School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	- not rated	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	914 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,024 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community 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	4,187 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	3,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	462 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	698 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	944 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	2,843 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	Distance
Flip Out	1 Wedgwood Way	258 yd
Remstonekitchen	6 Pyramid Centre	375 yd
Orthopaedics & Spine Spec Hosp	1 Stirling Way	379 yd
Mancetter Square Cafe	Mancetter Square Cafe, Mancetter Square, Lincoln Road	449 yd
Safari Adventure Play and Party Venue	17-18 Coningsby Business Park, Stirling Way	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Mallard Road	259 yd
Court Snooker	Court Snooker Club, Mallard Road	259 yd
Oxcart	The Oxcart, Oxclose	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baba's Pizza	4 Pyramid Centre, Watergall	52 yd
Chilli Sizzler Limited	13 Warwick Road	665 yd
Happy Valley	5 Warwick Road	665 yd
Pizza Perfection	1015 Lincoln Road	897 yd
U Gutka	945 Lincoln Road	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lincoln Road	672 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	952 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	1,029 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	265 yd
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	358 yd
Watergall School WATERGALL	grass pitches	361 yd
Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	898 yd
Walton Community School (Closed) Mountsteven Avenue	grass pitches	1,026 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	97.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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