Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE4 7TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	8%	12.9%	4.9%	37.9%	-25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	65.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	20.9%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	17%	16.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	10.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) 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	29.8%	26.8%	-3.0%	48.4%	-21.6%
Good health	42.8%	42.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	23.1%	25.9%	2.8%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around PE4 7TN this area, 29.8% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	29.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	5.3%	8.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	11.5%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	17.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Gunthorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gunthorpe Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gunthorpe Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 34th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE4 7TN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gunthorpe Road are based on 18 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 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7TN

Average Price
£272,486

Semi-Detached
£219,003

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gunthorpe Road

Average Price
£293,707

Semi-Detached
£274,771

Terraced
£238,405

Detached
£333,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gunthorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52A Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-08	£226,881
45 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-04-11	£255,232
58 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-10-07	£221,124
58 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-10-19	£207,030
51 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-07-19	£325,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7TN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE4 7TN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	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	872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR	3out of 4	960 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	2out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,707 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	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	3,856 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	3,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,990 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	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	3,032 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,121 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
Paul Reid Catering at Bishopsfield House	Bishopsfield House, Bishopsfield	802 yd
Honey Bee's Cafe	101 Paston Lane	882 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Werrington Primary School, Amberley Slope	898 yd
Cherry House Restaurant	125 Church Street	926 yd
The Watering Can Cafe	The Barn Garden Centre, Gunthorpe Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harrier	184 Gunthorpe Road	610 yd
Frothblowers	78 Storrington Way	711 yd
Blue Bell	6 The Green	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunthorpe Fish Bar	13 Chiltern Rise	202 yd
The Curry King	75 Hallfields Lane	408 yd
Kung Fu Kitchen	10 Hallfields Lane	529 yd
Turkish Grill Werrington	80 Storrington Way	668 yd
Chow Chu Chin	76 Storrington Way	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Savers Supermarket	182 Mountsteven Avenue		537 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Voyager School Playing Fields (Closed) Brookside	grass pitches	504 yd
Paston Ridings School Football Pitch STORRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	527 yd
Walton Community School (Closed) Mountsteven Avenue	grass pitches	770 yd
Campbell Drive Campbell Drive	grass pitches	808 yd
Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	847 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	139.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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