Andrew Close, Ailsworth, Peterborough, PE5 7AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE5 7AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48%	50.8%	2.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 PE5 7AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	24.1%	24.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	59.7%	3.5%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.3%	34%	1.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17%	2.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.9%	1.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18.9%	6.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	35.6%	-3.2%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	94.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.5%	92.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Andrew Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Andrew Close was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Glinton and Castor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Andrew Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE5 7AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Andrew Close are based on 3 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 Andrew Close, Ailsworth, Peterborough, PE5 7AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE5 7AD

Average Price
£391,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Andrew Close

Average Price
£382,244

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Andrew CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Andrew Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2021-05-04	£498,816
14 Andrew Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-06-14	£452,910
16 Andrew Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-10-29	£393,507
1 Andrew Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-02-24	£446,008
5 Andrew Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-03-24	£362,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE5 7AD

Employment

PE5 7AD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE5 7AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castor CofE Primary School Stocks Hill , Castor PE5 7AY	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Middleton , South Bretton PE3 9XJ	3out of 4	5,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longthorpe Primary School Bradwell Road , Longthorpe PE3 9QW	3out of 4	5,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	5,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coffee House Ailsworth	107a Peterborough Road		209 yd
The Chubby Castor	34 Peterborough Road		825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince of Wales Feathers	38 Peterborough Road	329 yd
Castor & Ailsworth Cricket Club	4 Port Lane	449 yd
The Royal Oak	24 Peterborough Road	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castor And Ailsworth Tennis Club Holme Close	tennis courts	59 yd
Ailsworth Recreation Ground NORMANGATE	grass pitches	363 yd
Ailsworth Recreation Ground (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	431 yd
Castor And Ailsworth Cricket Club Port Lane	grass pitches	633 yd
Woodlands (Closed) Splash Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	761 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	30.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.19 Mbit/s

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