Helmsdale Gardens, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE4 6NS is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	49.4%	44.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	50.6%	55.2%	4.6%	49.0%	6.2%

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	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	48.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	9.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	11.9%	16.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-31.7%
Good health	48.1%	38.9%	-9.2%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	28.1%	33.3%	5.2%	12.7%	20.6%
Bad health	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around PE4 6NS this area, 41% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 8.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.5%	41%	-13.5%	18.2%	22.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	19.9%	10.2%	9.6%	10.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.7%	6.1%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	33.8%	-25.7%
Other	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.7%	0.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	66%	46.2%	19.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Helmsdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsdale Gardens was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% higher than the Gunthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Helmsdale Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gunthorpe and the 251st highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Helmsdale Gardens are based on 6 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 Helmsdale Gardens, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 6NS

Average Price
£252,156

Semi-Detached
£252,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsdale Gardens

Average Price
£249,016

Semi-Detached
£249,016

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Helmsdale Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2025-12-19	£310,572
8 Helmsdale Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-03	£338,609
21 Helmsdale Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-06-16	£301,020
7 Helmsdale Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-08-13	£271,099
37 Helmsdale Gardens, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2021-04-23	£215,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 6NS

Employment

PE4 6NS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE4 6NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Junior School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Infant School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	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	813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	- not rated	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Academy Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,131 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,182 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	4,709 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	4,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,630 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	1,224 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	1,880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	3,299 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
The Banyan Tree	9 Church Street	170 yd
Royal China	Royal China, Dukesmead	239 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Werrington Primary School, Amberley Slope	573 yd
Cherry House Restaurant	125 Church Street	606 yd
Mancetter Square Cafe	Mancetter Square Cafe, Mancetter Square, Lincoln Road	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn	1305 Lincoln Road	241 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes, Church Street	396 yd
Frothblowers	78 Storrington Way	685 yd
Planet Ice	Planet Ice, Mallard Road	754 yd
Court Snooker	Court Snooker Club, Mallard Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt N Vinegar	1293 Lincoln Road	160 yd
New World	56 Canterbury Road	259 yd
Chow Chu Chin	76 Storrington Way	710 yd
Turkish Grill Werrington	80 Storrington Way	710 yd
Chilli Sizzler Limited	13 Warwick Road	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lincoln Road		370 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	728 yd
Trilogy Health And Fitness (Peterborough) MALLARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	813 yd
Paston Ridings School Football Pitch STORRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	852 yd
The Voyager School Playing Fields (Closed) Brookside	grass pitches	873 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	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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