Freston, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE4 7XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	52.1%	3.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.6%	47.9%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	39.1%	4.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	44.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.1%	9.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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%	48.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	40.5%	40.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	9.5%	11%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	9.6%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.1%	17.9%	-8.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	22.5%	10.4%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	30.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.3%	89%	-2.3%	81.4%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	88.9%	80.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.6%	12.1%	8.5%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	2%	3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	80.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.5%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Freston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freston was 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% higher than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freston has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 298th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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 7XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Freston are based on 61 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 Freston, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7XB

Average Price
£258,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freston

Average Price
£140,385

Semi-Detached
£160,229

Terraced
£162,044

Detached
£182,780

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,429

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FrestonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Farm House Freston, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-04-21	£265,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7XB

Employment

PE4 7XB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	126
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,218 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	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	1,600 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	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,864 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,454 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,959 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	2,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,317 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	2,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	3,420 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
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	213 yd
Hot Coffee and Bakery	113 Chadburn	270 yd
Honey Pot Cafe	150 Chadburn	340 yd
Baker Perkins Limited	Apv Baker Plc, Manor Drive Hou, Manor Drive	535 yd
The Watering Can Cafe	The Barn Garden Centre, Gunthorpe Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harrier	184 Gunthorpe Road		673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paston Pizza, Kebab and Fish and Chips	123 Chadburn	270 yd
The Curry King	75 Hallfields Lane	941 yd
Kung Fu Kitchen	10 Hallfields Lane	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Chadburn		270 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	298 yd
Itter Park FULBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,010 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.