The Pentlands, Peterborough, PE4 7YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE4 7YP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	28.4%	39%	10.6%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	37.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	11.2%	6.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	35.6%	37.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.7%	34.9%	0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	20.1%	15.3%	-4.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.5%	10%	2.5%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	23.7%	-13.4%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	18.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.5%	86.4%	-6.1%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	91.2%	84.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Pentlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Pentlands was 116.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.1% higher than the Dogsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Pentlands has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe and the 216th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.3%.

🔎 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 7YP, 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 The Pentlands 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 City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Pentlands, Peterborough, PE4 7YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE4 7YP

Average Price
£222,308

Semi-Detached
£225,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£207,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pentlands

Average Price
£226,861

Semi-Detached
£230,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£210,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PentlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Pentlands, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-12-05	£236,708
4 The Pentlands, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-08-31	£229,638
9 The Pentlands, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2016-10-17	£210,835
7 The Pentlands, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-06-21	£225,688
1 The Pentlands, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2007-04-30	£231,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE4 7YP

Employment

PE4 7YP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	74
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	862 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	98 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	3out of 4	1,152 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	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,483 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	4,169 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy converter	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	3,618 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	3,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	3,812 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	1,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,054 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
The Watering Can Cafe	The Barn Garden Centre, Gunthorpe Road	855 yd
Honey Bee's Cafe	101 Paston Lane	878 yd
Schools Out - Mobile Classroom	Paston Ridings Primary School, Paston Ridings	886 yd
Baker Perkins Limited	Apv Baker Plc, Manor Drive Hou, Manor Drive	944 yd
Paul Reid Catering at Bishopsfield House	Bishopsfield House, Bishopsfield	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harrier	184 Gunthorpe Road		298 yd
Frothblowers	78 Storrington Way		1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunthorpe Fish Bar	13 Chiltern Rise	305 yd
The Curry King	75 Hallfields Lane	319 yd
Kung Fu Kitchen	10 Hallfields Lane	454 yd
Turkish Grill Werrington	80 Storrington Way	995 yd
Chow Chu Chin	76 Storrington Way	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Savers Supermarket	182 Mountsteven Avenue		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Campbell Drive Campbell Drive	grass pitches	818 yd
The Voyager School Playing Fields (Closed) Brookside	grass pitches	831 yd
Paston Ridings School Football Pitch STORRINGTON WAY	grass pitches	853 yd
Paston Ridings School PASTON RIDINGS	swimming pool	895 yd
Walton Community School (Closed) Mountsteven Avenue	grass pitches	964 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	298.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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