Waveney Grove, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE4 7YE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.3%	35.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	39.5%	0.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) 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	37.3%	28.3%	-9.0%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	41.6%	42.1%	0.5%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	16.7%	21.9%	5.2%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	26.4%	-11.0%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.1%	2.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.6%	6.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	18.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	89.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	94%	87.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	88.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Waveney Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waveney Grove was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Dogsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waveney Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Dogsthorpe and the 70th lowest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -95.1%.

🔎 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 7YE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Waveney Grove are based on 2 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 Waveney Grove, Gunthorpe, Peterborough, PE4 7YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7YE

Average Price
£220,745

Semi-Detached
£220,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waveney Grove

Average Price
£231,519

Semi-Detached
£231,519

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waveney GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Waveney Grove, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-11-11	£215,193
5 Waveney Grove, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2001-06-29	£251,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7YE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	521 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	- not rated	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Infant School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	732 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	858 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Voyager Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	- not rated	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP	- not rated	1,909 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	3,258 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	2,858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,413 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	929 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellindon Residential Special School Ellindon , Bretton PE3 8RQ	- not rated	1,932 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
Honey Bee's Cafe	101 Paston Lane	512 yd
Paul Reid Catering at Bishopsfield House	Bishopsfield House, Bishopsfield	697 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	822 yd
Paul Pry	1023 Lincoln Road	1,042 yd
Hot Coffee and Bakery	113 Chadburn	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harrier	184 Gunthorpe Road	589 yd
The Lime Tree	The Lime Tree, Paston Lane	785 yd
Frothblowers	78 Storrington Way	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Curry King	75 Hallfields Lane	84 yd
Kung Fu Kitchen	10 Hallfields Lane	89 yd
Gunthorpe Fish Bar	13 Chiltern Rise	301 yd
Dragon House	57 Churchfield Road	797 yd
Turkish Grill Werrington	80 Storrington Way	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savers Supermarket	182 Mountsteven Avenue	572 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	1,046 yd
Tesco	Chadburn	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Itter Park FULBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Walton Community School (Closed) Mountsteven Avenue	grass pitches	731 yd
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	795 yd
The Voyager School Playing Fields (Closed) Brookside	grass pitches	845 yd
Paston Ridings School Football Pitch STORRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	859 yd
Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	967 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	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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