Barbers Hill, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE4 5ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 PE4 5ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	31.7%	31.9%	0.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	53.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	11.6%	4.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.9%	52.9%	-10.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	26.9%	34.3%	7.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	15.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	23.1%	1.2%	13.4%	9.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	28.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	89.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	87.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	88.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Barbers Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbers Hill was 40.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Werrington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barbers Hill has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Werrington and the 145th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE4 5ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Barbers Hill are based on 16 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 Barbers Hill, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 5ED

Average Price
£325,411

Semi-Detached
£267,110

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£338,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbers Hill

Average Price
£317,913

Semi-Detached
£286,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbers HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Barbers Hill, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-24	£361,498
58 Barbers Hill, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£310,500	2022-11-04	£301,138
27 Barbers Hill, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-05-27	£369,373
5 Barbers Hill, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2022-01-21	£336,271
60 Barbers Hill, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2021-07-06	£262,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 5ED

Employment

PE4 5ED 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	129
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	23
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	3,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Law CofE Primary School Twelvetree Avenue , Werrington PE4 5DT	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , PE6 7LR	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,533 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lounge Werrington	4 Staniland Way		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dragon Pub	1 Hodgson Centre, Hodgson Avenue		403 yd
The Ploughman	1 Staniland Way		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Supreme	2 Hodgson Centre, Hodgson Avenue		403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Staniland Way		1,031 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE4 5ED postcode.

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	158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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