Heyford Close, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE4 7PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around PE4 7PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	50.2%	46.8%	-3.4%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	32.1%	6.3%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	44.4%	39%	-5.4%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	30.5%	35.3%	4.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18.3%	19%	0.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%

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 7PR this area, 30.5% 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 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	30.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	22.2%	3.0%	9.6%	12.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	12.1%	-11.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	12.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	88.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	82.7%	79.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	13.2%	15%	1.8%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	81.7%	80%	-1.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.2%	11.5%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	0.6%	-7.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52%	76.7%	-24.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Heyford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heyford Close was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Dogsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heyford Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dogsthorpe and the 181st lowest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 7PR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Heyford Close are based on 9 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 Heyford Close, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7PR

Average Price
£160,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,941

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heyford Close

Average Price
£143,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,275

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heyford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Heyford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-16	£213,488
10 Heyford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2016-12-22	£175,104
23 Heyford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2015-01-26	£93,193
4 Heyford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2008-05-02	£199,912
10 Heyford Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2008-03-05	£146,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7PR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PE4 7PR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Infant School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Junior School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 6XG	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	- not rated	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,126 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,238 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP	- not rated	1,508 yd	Free schools	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	3,052 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	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	2,239 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
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	439 yd
Hot Coffee and Bakery	113 Chadburn	684 yd
Honey Pot Cafe	150 Chadburn	700 yd
Honey Bee's Cafe	101 Paston Lane	790 yd
Baker Perkins Limited	Apv Baker Plc, Manor Drive Hou, Manor Drive	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harrier	184 Gunthorpe Road		449 yd
The Lime Tree	The Lime Tree, Paston Lane		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry King	75 Hallfields Lane	449 yd
Kung Fu Kitchen	10 Hallfields Lane	466 yd
Gunthorpe Fish Bar	13 Chiltern Rise	631 yd
Paston Pizza, Kebab and Fish and Chips	123 Chadburn	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Chadburn		684 yd
Savers Supermarket	182 Mountsteven Avenue		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	432 yd
Itter Park FULBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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