Heltwate, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE3 8RN is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	50.5%	46.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.5%	53.2%	3.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	49.3%	54.6%	5.3%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	20.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-24.0%
Separated	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.1%	16%	0.9%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	37.4%	37.6%	0.2%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	40.7%	37.1%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.8%	17.6%	2.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6%	6.3%	0.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	20.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	18.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	20%	4.9%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.6%	9.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	11%	1.9%	-9.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	8.7%	8.7%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	0.8%	2.4%
White	87.4%	72.1%	-15.3%	81.4%	-9.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	76.4%	73.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	14.3%	17.8%	3.5%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	73.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.1%	13.6%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	11.5%	4.1%	-7.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Heltwate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heltwate was 184.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heltwate has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton and the 119th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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 8RN, 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 Heltwate 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 City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Heltwate, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 8RN

Average Price
£737,302

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£737,302

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heltwate

Average Price
£559,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HeltwateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Silver Jubilee Heltwate, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-12-22	£743,651
Silver Jubilee Heltwate, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-07-29	£376,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 8RN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	1,290 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	554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	2out of 4	651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensthorpe Primary School Brigstock Court , PE3 7NB	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,492 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	4,361 yd	Free schools	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	3,719 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	3,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,408 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	99 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,808 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,890 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,237 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
Alpha Centre Cafe	Alpha Centre, Adderley	158 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Amf Bowling, Sturrock Way	341 yd
Living Cafe (ASDA)	Unit C, Brotherhood Shopping Park, Brotherhood Close	554 yd
Asda Living	Brotherhood Close	554 yd
Costa @ Next	Unit G, Brotherhood Shopping Park, Brotherhood Close	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxcart	The Oxcart, Oxclose	922 yd
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Mallard Road	955 yd
Court Snooker	Court Snooker Club, Mallard Road	955 yd
The Lime Tree	The Lime Tree, Paston Lane	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baba's Pizza	4 Pyramid Centre, Watergall	651 yd
Pizza Perfection	1015 Lincoln Road	684 yd
U Gutka	945 Lincoln Road	709 yd
Indian Chef / Bollywood Nights	973a Lincoln Road	709 yd
Papa Luigi	957-959 Lincoln Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	518 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	554 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	709 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1a, Maskew Retail Park, Maskew Avenue	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bretton Park Ellindon	grass pitches	351 yd
Bodyworx Gym Ltd IVATT WAY	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Watergall School WATERGALL	grass pitches	662 yd
Peterborough Lions Rufc BRETTON PARK BRETTON PARK FLAXLAND	grass pitches	814 yd
Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	960 yd
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	1,057 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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