Sprignall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE3 9YH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44.9%	48.7%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9YH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	37.7%	42.8%	5.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	38.7%	-0.5%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	42%	35.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	39.1%	42.6%	3.5%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	22.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	15.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	18.7%	1.5%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	3.3%	1.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	86.4%	82%	-4.4%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	81.4%	69.3%	-12.1%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	9.9%	20.9%	11.0%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	69.3%	-11.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	18.1%	16.4%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Sprignall Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sprignall was 114.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sprignall has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bretton and the 221st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 9YH, 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 Sprignall are based on 20 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 Sprignall, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE3 9YH

Average Price
£195,971

Semi-Detached
£228,267

Terraced
£193,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sprignall

Average Price
£179,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,734

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SprignallStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
138 Sprignall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-25	£194,735
132 Sprignall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-01-19	£215,743
132 Sprignall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2020-10-30	£202,588
129 Sprignall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-05-10	£170,172
131 Sprignall, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-06-01	£211,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE3 9YH

Employment

PE3 9YH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	110
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	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	3,655 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	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tollgate , Bretton PE3 9XD	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longthorpe Primary School Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Primary School Atherstone Avenue , Netherton PE3 9UG	1out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highlees Primary School Ashton Road , Westwood PE3 7ER	3out of 4	1,731 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	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	4,563 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,809 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	4,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	4,289 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	2,367 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	2,781 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	2,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	4,060 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,001 yd
Medirest at The Cavell Centre	The Cavell Centre, Peterboroug, Bretton Gate	1,001 yd
Spice of Life (Visitor & Staff Restaurant)	Peterborough City Hospital, Bretton Gate	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coopers	32-33 Copeland		631 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, Thorpe Road		1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Copeland Takeaway	36 Copeland		631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Bretton Playing Field RINGWOOD	grass pitches	168 yd
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School TOLLGATE	grass pitches	899 yd
Ymca (Peterborough) THE CRESSET THE CRESSET BRETTON CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	202 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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