Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE3 8SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	36.7%	39.3%	2.6%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	44.3%	2.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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%	37.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	33.7%	42.3%	8.6%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	13.9%	12.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	24.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.6%	14%	-12.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	18.1%	10.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	2.8%	7.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.8%	77.5%	-17.3%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	5.6%	5.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	82.3%	72.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	13.5%	18.3%	4.8%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	72.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	5.6%	15.7%	10.1%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	9.4%	5.9%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Oldbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldbrook was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oldbrook has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bretton and the 97th lowest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 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 8SH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Oldbrook are based on 12 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 Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 8SH

Average Price
£180,765

Semi-Detached
£191,550

Terraced
£177,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldbrook

Average Price
£172,335

Semi-Detached
£175,652

Terraced
£172,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OldbrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Oldbrook, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-12-05	£172,540
12 Oldbrook, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-11-21	£151,647
11 Oldbrook, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2023-10-13	£145,599
12 Oldbrook, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-06-05	£156,914
10 Oldbrook, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-27	£202,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 8SH

Employment

PE3 8SH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	17
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Administrative and support service activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,931 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	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergall Primary School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergall Infants' School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergall Junior School Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eyrescroft Primary School Eyrescroft , Bretton PE3 8EZ	- not rated	925 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	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,488 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,567 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF	- not rated	1,621 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	4,779 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	4,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,502 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	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	3,449 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
Orthopaedics & Spine Spec Hosp	1 Stirling Way	263 yd
Safari Adventure Play and Party Venue	17-18 Coningsby Business Park, Stirling Way	406 yd
Remstonekitchen	6 Pyramid Centre	453 yd
Flip Out	1 Wedgwood Way	738 yd
Mancetter Square Cafe	Mancetter Square Cafe, Mancetter Square, Lincoln Road	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxcart	The Oxcart, Oxclose	339 yd
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Mallard Road	496 yd
Court Snooker	Court Snooker Club, Mallard Road	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Baba's Pizza	4 Pyramid Centre, Watergall		658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lincoln Road		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	409 yd
Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	500 yd
Watergall School WATERGALL	grass pitches	580 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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