Norburn is in Bretton, Peterborough and in Peterborough district. PE3 8NJ is located in the Bretton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Peterborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Norburn, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE3 8QS, PE3 8NU, PE3 8NS, PE3 8NR, PE3 8NP, PE3 8QD, PE3 8QT, PE3 8NW, PE3 8NH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE3 8NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 56% | 0.9% | 51.0% | 5.0% |
| Male | 44.9% | 44% | -0.9% | 49.0% | -5.0% |
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 | 22.2% | 34.6% | 12.4% | 37.9% | -3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.6% | 28.6% | -7.0% | 44.2% | -15.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 8.6% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| Divorced | 23.9% | 17.3% | -6.6% | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| Widowed | 13.3% | 10.8% | -2.5% | 6.1% | 4.7% |
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.
This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 33.5% | 37% | 3.5% | 48.4% | -11.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 26.3% | -5.1% | 33.6% | -7.3% |
| Fair health | 20.3% | 21.8% | 1.5% | 12.7% | 9.1% |
| Bad health | 11% | 10.7% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Very bad health | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
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 8NJ this area, 31.9% 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 15.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 47.2% | 31.9% | -15.3% | 18.2% | 13.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 15.7% | 0.7% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.4% | 14.1% | -0.3% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.5% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.6% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -6.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.8% | 15.7% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -18.1% |
| Other | 5.6% | 5.4% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 91.9% | 80.5% | -11.4% | 81.4% | -0.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
In this area, 72.7% 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 | 88.1% | 72.7% | -15.4% | 83.2% | -10.5% |
| European Union | 6.4% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 9.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 72.7% | -15.4% | 83.2% | -10.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.8% | -0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 8.7% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 6.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 2.9% | -2.6% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 44.7% | 76.7% | -32.0% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 4.1% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Spain | 2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Lithuania | 4.1% | 0.3% | 3.8% |
| Poland | 5.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 33.2% | 13.5% | 19.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.1% | 37.2% | 1.9% |
| Christian | 51% | 46.2% | 4.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 6.5% | -0.7% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norburn was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bretton average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 Norburn, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £223,000 | 2023-04-28 | £232,406 |
| 92 Norburn, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £154,000 | 2022-12-14 | £154,305 |
| 106 Norburn, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2019-01-11 | £212,298 |
| 97 Norburn, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2018-06-22 | £192,762 |
| 91 Norburn, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building | £113,000 | 2017-09-15 | £153,650 |
The percentage of student residents living in PE3 8NJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Retired | 52 |
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | 2out of 4 | 266 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergall Primary School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergall Infants' School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watergall Junior School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ | - not rated | 614 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 989 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 989 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 4,062 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 3,527 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE | 4out of 4 | 3,779 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ | - not rated | 709 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remstonekitchen | 6 Pyramid Centre | 326 yd | |
| Flip Out | 1 Wedgwood Way | 490 yd | |
| Orthopaedics & Spine Spec Hosp | 1 Stirling Way | 559 yd | |
| Alpha Centre Cafe | Alpha Centre, Adderley | 648 yd | |
| Mancetter Square Cafe | Mancetter Square Cafe, Mancetter Square, Lincoln Road | 684 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxcart | The Oxcart, Oxclose | 455 yd | |
| Planet Ice | Planet Ice, Mallard Road | 508 yd | |
| Court Snooker | Court Snooker Club, Mallard Road | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba's Pizza | 4 Pyramid Centre, Watergall | 229 yd | |
| Chilli Sizzler Limited | 13 Warwick Road | 834 yd | |
| Happy Valley | 5 Warwick Road | 834 yd | |
| Pizza Perfection | 1015 Lincoln Road | 887 yd | |
| U Gutka | 945 Lincoln Road | 990 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons, Lincoln Road | 865 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | Lincoln Road | 920 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close | 946 yd | |
| Farmfoods | 961 Lincoln Road | 990 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watergall School WATERGALL | grass pitches | 225 yd |
| Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 515 yd |
| Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road | ice rinks | 591 yd |
| Bretton Park Ellindon | grass pitches | 646 yd |
| Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND | grass pitches | 949 yd |
| Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,034 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.