Sheepwalk, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE4 7BJ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	46.8%	46.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53.2%	53.3%	0.1%	49.0%	4.3%

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 PE4 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	40%	47.9%	7.9%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	23.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-20.9%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	19.5%	18.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	40.8%	37.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	33.1%	38.6%	5.5%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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 7BJ this area, 37.7% 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 9.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	37.7%	1.8%	18.2%	19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	16.3%	0.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-24.2%
Other	10%	5.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.9%	81.4%	-3.5%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	82.6%	60.1%	-22.5%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	8.4%	27.8%	19.4%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	59.7%	-20.2%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	21.4%	19.1%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	2%	11.6%	9.6%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	0.9%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41.8%	76.7%	-34.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	10.7%	1.5%	9.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sheepwalk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepwalk was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% higher than the Dogsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepwalk has the 24th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dogsthorpe and the 200th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE4 7BJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sheepwalk are based on 11 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 Sheepwalk, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7BJ

Average Price
£165,078

Semi-Detached
£164,001

Terraced
£165,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepwalk

Average Price
£160,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,798

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SheepwalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Sheepwalk, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£84,600	2025-07-11	£86,044
101 Sheepwalk, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-04-29	£155,969
75 Sheepwalk, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-10-25	£196,198
76 Sheepwalk, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2019-12-20	£201,757
72 Sheepwalk, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-09-28	£176,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Honeyhill Community Primary School Chadburn , Paston PE4 7DH	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Junior School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 6XG	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Infant School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Drive Primary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP	- not rated	777 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP	- not rated	773 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX	- not rated	856 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,008 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,070 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,070 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	2,309 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	2,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	1,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	- not rated	2,726 yd	Free schools special	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
Honey Pot Cafe	150 Chadburn	289 yd
Hot Coffee and Bakery	113 Chadburn	336 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	549 yd
Bluebell Inn	The Blue Bell, Welland Road	993 yd
Baker Perkins Limited	Apv Baker Plc, Manor Drive Hou, Manor Drive	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paston Pizza, Kebab and Fish and Chips	123 Chadburn		336 yd
Bluebell Plaice Fish and Chips	8 Bluebell Avenue		571 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Chadburn		336 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Welland Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	560 yd
John Mansfield School (Closed) Western Avenue	grass pitches	858 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	139.6 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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