Shepherds Close, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE4 6RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PE4 6RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	22.3%	21.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	62.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	46.6%	42.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	34.8%	39.6%	4.8%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.1%	16.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.6%	7.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	35.2%	7.5%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	97.8%	91.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.2%	93.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
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%	93.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Shepherds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Close was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% higher than the Gunthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gunthorpe and the 223rd highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 6RB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shepherds Close are based on 1 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 Shepherds Close, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 6RB

Average Price
£288,417

Semi-Detached
£288,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Close

Average Price
£289,412

Semi-Detached
£289,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Shepherds Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-01-07	£300,000
4 Shepherds Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,000	2003-12-17	£264,358
1 Shepherds Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1995-01-27	£289,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 6RB

Employment

PE4 6RB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE4 6RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service 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	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR	3out of 4	307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Law CofE Primary School Twelvetree Avenue , Werrington PE4 5DT	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	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	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	4,800 yd	University technical college	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	4,958 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	3out of 4	4,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,035 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	1,946 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	4,112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,992 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry House Restaurant	125 Church Street	414 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Werrington Primary School, Amberley Slope	488 yd
The Lounge Werrington	4 Staniland Way	582 yd
The Banyan Tree	9 Church Street	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bell	6 The Green	326 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes, Church Street	536 yd
The Ploughman	1 Staniland Way	582 yd
The Cock Inn	1305 Lincoln Road	760 yd
Frothblowers	78 Storrington Way	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	10 Skaters Way	391 yd
Jade Garden	2 Skaters Way	391 yd
Golden Cod	9 Skaters Way	391 yd
New World	56 Canterbury Road	665 yd
Salt N Vinegar	1293 Lincoln Road	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Staniland Way		582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Werrington Leisure Centre Staniland Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	532 yd
The Voyager School Playing Fields (Closed) Brookside	grass pitches	859 yd
Paston Ridings School Football Pitch STORRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	863 yd
Campbell Drive Campbell Drive	grass pitches	1,092 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%

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