Piper Lane, Peterborough, PE4 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE4 7EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.4%	49%	1.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	47.2%	52%	4.8%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89.1%) 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	50.2%	55.5%	5.3%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	36.6%	33.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.1%	15.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	22%	6.7%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	28.5%	15.3%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	84.4%	80.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	-1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	81.1%	70.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	14.1%	20.9%	6.8%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	70.7%	-9.9%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	17.2%	13.9%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	6.2%	8.6%	2.4%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	8.6%	0.3%	8.3%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Piper Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piper Lane was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Dogsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Piper Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dogsthorpe and the 291st lowest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 96.1%.

🔎 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 7EA, 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 Piper Lane are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Piper Lane, Peterborough, PE4 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7EA

Average Price
£250,850

Semi-Detached
£250,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piper Lane

Average Price
£260,984

Semi-Detached
£261,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piper LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Piper Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-23	£263,716
7 Piper Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-07-07	£249,724
15 Piper Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-30	£257,509
7 Piper Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-08-14	£251,574
17 Piper Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2020-03-06	£252,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7EA

Employment

PE4 7EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	209
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	15
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Transport and storage	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	2,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Drive Primary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP	- not rated	472 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeyhill Community Primary School Chadburn , Paston PE4 7DH	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Junior School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 6XG	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Infant School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	544 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX	- not rated	1,631 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,428 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,550 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	2,550 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	3,158 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	3,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	2,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	2,438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	3,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	- not rated	3,474 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
Baker Perkins Limited	Apv Baker Plc, Manor Drive Hou, Manor Drive	616 yd
Hot Coffee and Bakery	113 Chadburn	876 yd
Honey Pot Cafe	150 Chadburn	957 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	1,042 yd
The Watering Can Cafe	The Barn Garden Centre, Gunthorpe Road	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paston Pizza, Kebab and Fish and Chips	123 Chadburn		876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Chadburn		876 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE4 7EA 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	40.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE4 7EA