Morpeth Road, Peterborough, PE3 9PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 9PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of PE3 9PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	29.3%	0.1%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	49.5%	45.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32.8%	34.4%	1.6%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	33.2%	2.8%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.8%
Indian	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	10.6%	19.6%	9.0%	2.7%	16.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	71.7%	59%	-12.7%	81.4%	-22.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	78.5%	73.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	7.7%	11%	3.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	74.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	19.6%	17.0%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	1.9%	-11.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	30.9%	6.5%	24.4%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Morpeth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morpeth Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morpeth Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Central and the 195th lowest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE3 9PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Morpeth Road 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 Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Morpeth Road, Peterborough, PE3 9PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 9PE

Average Price
£271,455

Semi-Detached
£271,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morpeth Road

Average Price
£312,638

Semi-Detached
£312,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morpeth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Morpeth Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-11-24	£348,074
16 Morpeth Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-11-10	£287,540
2 Morpeth Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2024-02-01	£349,885
15 Morpeth Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-22	£171,808
10 Morpeth Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-02-28	£314,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 9PE

Employment

PE3 9PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	75
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	25
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
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	3,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary Academy Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG	3out of 4	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe County Infants' School Atherstone Avenue , PE3 9UG	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Junior School Atherstone Avenue , PE3 9UG	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longthorpe Primary Academy Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	- not rated	304 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt Academy Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bretton Woods Community School Flaxland , Bretton PE3 8DF	- not rated	1,808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School (the Cathedral School) Park Road , PE1 2UE	- not rated	2,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	- not rated	2,859 yd	Foundation 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	3,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	- not rated	2,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	- not rated	5,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	5,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,106 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pupil Referral Service, Peterborough Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	1,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 45 Thorpe Road , PE3 6AN	- not rated	1,425 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	2,198 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
City of Peterborough Sports Club	Peterborough Town And Sports Club, Bretton Gate	624 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	1,073 yd
Medirest at The Cavell Centre	The Cavell Centre, Peterboroug, Bretton Gate	1,073 yd
Spice of Life (Visitor & Staff Restaurant)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	1,073 yd
Medirest at Peterborough City Care Centre	City Care Centre, Thorpe Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange Peterborough Limited	The Grange Club House, 196 Mayors Walk	424 yd
The Halcyon	The Halcyon, Atherstone Avenue	659 yd
The Boathouse	The Boathouse, Thorpe Meadows	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Netherton Fisheries	61 Ledbury Road	246 yd
Hong Kong Chef	107 Mayors Walk	947 yd
Family Diner	160 Aldermans Drive	987 yd
Golden Fish Bar	160 Aldermans Drive	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	97-101 Mayors Walk		947 yd
Co-Op	Winchester Place, 80 Thorpe Road		1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jack Hunt School BRADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	274 yd
The Grange CHARLOTTE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	309 yd
Thorpe Primary School ATHERSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	418 yd
Jack Hunt Pool And Gym BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
The Peterborough School THORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	746 yd
Peterborough Town Sports Club BRETTON GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	827 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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