Watergall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE3 8NH is primarily male, with 55% 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	50.2%	45%	-5.2%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	49.8%	55%	5.2%	49.0%	6.0%

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 8NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	38.7%	51.5%	12.8%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	22%	-8.4%	44.2%	-22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	16.7%	17%	0.3%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	9.8%	4.6%	-5.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	28.1%	39.7%	11.6%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	44.6%	36.2%	-8.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	18%	16.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.4%	7%	0.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8NH this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	28.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	18.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	16.7%	7.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	8.3%	6.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	14.6%	9.2%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Black African	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	86.9%	75.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	8.6%	22%	13.4%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	76%	-10.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	2.2%	10.9%	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.5%	76.7%	-29.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	8.3%	0.3%	8.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Watergall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watergall was 101.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watergall has the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton and the 262nd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 8NH, 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 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 8NH

Average Price
£167,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watergall

Average Price
£161,100

Semi-Detached
£169,669

Terraced
£160,509

Detached
£152,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatergallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-04-21	£158,980
174 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-01-15	£144,457
176 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-07-12	£177,932
179 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-11-03	£186,219
181 Watergall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£126,500	2017-05-24	£175,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 8NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	1,471 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	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	2out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Primary School Brigstock Court , PE3 7NB	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	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	978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	4,063 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy converter	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	4,282 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	3,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,026 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	567 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	733 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	3,365 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	3,528 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	314 yd
Remstonekitchen	6 Pyramid Centre	345 yd
Orthopaedics & Spine Spec Hosp	1 Stirling Way	417 yd
Mancetter Square Cafe	Mancetter Square Cafe, Mancetter Square, Lincoln Road	508 yd
Safari Adventure Play and Party Venue	17-18 Coningsby Business Park, Stirling Way	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Mallard Road	321 yd
Court Snooker	Court Snooker Club, Mallard Road	321 yd
Oxcart	The Oxcart, Oxclose	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baba's Pizza	4 Pyramid Centre, Watergall	54 yd
Chilli Sizzler Limited	13 Warwick Road	704 yd
Happy Valley	5 Warwick Road	704 yd
Pizza Perfection	1015 Lincoln Road	888 yd
U Gutka	945 Lincoln Road	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lincoln Road	736 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	924 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	1,013 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watergall School WATERGALL	grass pitches	311 yd
Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	415 yd
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	833 yd
Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	906 yd
Walton Community School (Closed) Mountsteven Avenue	grass pitches	1,049 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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