Drayton, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 9XW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36.6%	35.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	46.6%	5.3%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.7%	5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.2%	37.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36%	39.6%	3.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.4%	15.6%	3.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	25.6%	23.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	15.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	24.8%	13.0%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.9%	11.8%	5.9%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	84.4%	62.9%	-21.5%	81.4%	-18.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	87%	58.1%	-28.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	5%	20.7%	15.7%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	14.3%	10.2%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	57.9%	-28.8%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.8%	12.6%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	10.7%	7.5%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	11.2%	8.0%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.2%	76.7%	-24.5%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	12.5%	1.5%	11.0%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
South-East Asia	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Drayton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drayton has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton and the 278th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE3 9XW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Drayton are based on 19 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 Drayton, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 9XW

Average Price
£178,607

Semi-Detached
£207,103

Terraced
£183,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton

Average Price
£185,061

Semi-Detached
£223,077

Terraced
£180,588

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DraytonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Drayton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2025-08-14	£183,186
127 Drayton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2024-09-09	£181,389
95 Drayton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-01-15	£227,208
139 Drayton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-23	£108,679
142 Drayton, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-05	£190,999

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 9XW

Employment

PE3 9XW 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	125
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2

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	3,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Primary School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG	1out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longthorpe Primary School Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,999 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Community school	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	4,247 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	3,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,858 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,329 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	2,340 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,347 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	3,512 yd	Other independent 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
Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	399 yd
Medirest at The Cavell Centre	The Cavell Centre, Peterboroug, Bretton Gate	399 yd
Spice of Life (Visitor & Staff Restaurant)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	399 yd
Cresset Peterborough	The Cresset Centre, Rightwell West	642 yd
City of Peterborough Sports Club	Peterborough Town And Sports Club, Bretton Gate	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fayre Spot	Rightwell West		642 yd
Coopers	32-33 Copeland		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	3 Bretton Court, Rightwell East	642 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	724 yd
Copeland Takeaway	36 Copeland	962 yd
Netherton Fisheries	61 Ledbury Road	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland Foods, Flaxland	735 yd
Aldi	Aldi Superstore, Flaxland	735 yd
Sainsbury's	3 Bretton Centre, Flaxland	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School TOLLGATE	grass pitches	348 yd
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	628 yd
South Bretton Playing Field RINGWOOD	grass pitches	667 yd
Peterborough Town Sports Club BRETTON GATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	717 yd
Thorpe Primary School ATHERSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	786 yd
Bretton Woods Community School (Closed) Flaxlands	grass pitches, swimming pool	817 yd
Jack Hunt Pool And Gym BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Jack Hunt School BRADWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	973 yd
Highlees Primary School ASHTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	125.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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