Paston Ridings, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE4 7YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7YG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	38.5%	55.6%	17.1%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	25.4%	-12.6%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	42.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	43.9%	33.9%	-10.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	24.6%	-13.0%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	22%	2.3%	9.6%	12.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	16.8%	4.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	17.2%	7.4%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	90%	87.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	88.2%	88.9%	0.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	88.9%	1.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Paston Ridings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paston Ridings was 130.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% higher than the Gunthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paston Ridings has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gunthorpe and the 188th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE4 7YG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Paston Ridings are based on 5 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 Paston Ridings, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7YG

Average Price
£309,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paston Ridings

Average Price
£357,688

Semi-Detached
£213,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paston RidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Paston Ridings, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-17	£270,392
36 Paston Ridings, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-09-20	£479,305
6 Paston Ridings, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-08-16	£253,487
4 Paston Ridings, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2012-09-28	£217,302
28 Paston Ridings, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	1997-12-17	£351,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7YG

Employment

PE4 7YG 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	65
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	284 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	657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulbridge Academy Keeton Road , PE1 3JQ	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	2,971 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,720 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	3,132 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	2,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,229 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	1,249 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	2,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	3,401 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
Honey Bee's Cafe	101 Paston Lane	303 yd
Paul Reid Catering at Bishopsfield House	Bishopsfield House, Bishopsfield	662 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	803 yd
Angle Gaming Lounge	939 Lincoln Road	878 yd
Paul Pry	1023 Lincoln Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lime Tree	The Lime Tree, Paston Lane		556 yd
The Harrier	184 Gunthorpe Road		827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kung Fu Kitchen	10 Hallfields Lane	233 yd
The Curry King	75 Hallfields Lane	365 yd
Gunthorpe Fish Bar	13 Chiltern Rise	562 yd
Dragon House	57 Churchfield Road	686 yd
U Gutka	945 Lincoln Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savers Supermarket	182 Mountsteven Avenue	659 yd
Farmfoods	961 Lincoln Road	868 yd
Tesco	Chadburn	1,049 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, Lincoln Road	1,074 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit A Brotherhood Retail Park, Brotherhood Close	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Itter Park FULBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	383 yd
Walton Community School (Closed) Mountsteven Avenue	grass pitches	732 yd
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	749 yd
Fulbridge Road TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Queen Catherine Academy MOUNTSTEVEN AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
The Voyager School Playing Fields (Closed) Brookside	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Paston Ridings School Football Pitch STORRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Fulbridge Academy KEETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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