Dover Road, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE4 6JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 PE4 6JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	35.3%	43%	7.7%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	28.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	-15.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	7%	4%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	39.1%	34.1%	-5.0%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	39.8%	40.7%	0.9%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	26.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	16.4%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.9%	9.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	94.4%	85.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.6%	10.9%	8.3%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	84.4%	-9.2%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Dover Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dover Road was 198.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.4% higher than the Gunthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dover Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gunthorpe and the 105th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE4 6JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Dover Road are based on 4 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 Dover Road, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 6JG

Average Price
£192,449

Semi-Detached
£201,319

Terraced
£163,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dover Road

Average Price
£159,621

Semi-Detached
£172,789

Terraced
£120,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dover Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dover Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,680	2025-06-13	£247,702
33 Dover Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-06	£194,507
5 Dover Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-05	£237,591
21 Dover Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-05-18	£256,142
19 Dover Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-16	£193,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 6JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Discovery Primary School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Junior School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Infant School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	- not rated	728 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	140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	245 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	378 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	- not rated	1,621 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	3,819 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	3,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,801 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	833 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	2,404 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
Paul Reid Catering at Bishopsfield House	Bishopsfield House, Bishopsfield	341 yd
Mancetter Square Cafe	Mancetter Square Cafe, Mancetter Square, Lincoln Road	637 yd
Paul Pry	1023 Lincoln Road	683 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Werrington Primary School, Amberley Slope	747 yd
Honey Bee's Cafe	101 Paston Lane	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frothblowers	78 Storrington Way	330 yd
The Lime Tree	The Lime Tree, Paston Lane	860 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes, Church Street	871 yd
Blue Bell	6 The Green	886 yd
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Mallard Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Sizzler Limited	13 Warwick Road	333 yd
Happy Valley	5 Warwick Road	333 yd
Turkish Grill Werrington	80 Storrington Way	387 yd
Chow Chu Chin	76 Storrington Way	387 yd
Dragon House	57 Churchfield Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savers Supermarket	182 Mountsteven Avenue	259 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lincoln Road	651 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	811 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	952 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	140 yd
Walton Community School (Closed) Mountsteven Avenue	grass pitches	240 yd
Paston Ridings School Football Pitch STORRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	372 yd
The Voyager School Playing Fields (Closed) Brookside	grass pitches	388 yd
Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	1,070 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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