Firdale Close, Peakirk, Peterborough, PE6 7NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE6 7NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 PE6 7NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	22.5%	27.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	55.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	54.5%	56.2%	1.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	32.3%	29%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.3%	10.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.5%	5.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	36.7%	6.4%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.6%	93.9%	1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.9%	1.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Firdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firdale Close was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firdale Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 115th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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 PE6 7NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Firdale Close are based on 1 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 Firdale Close, Peakirk, Peterborough, PE6 7NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 7NS

Average Price
£366,862

Semi-Detached
£385,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firdale Close

Average Price
£463,365

Semi-Detached
£463,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Firdale Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-05	£253,148
3 Firdale Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-10-04	£369,260
11 Firdale Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2021-10-29	£421,469
22 Firdale Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2019-06-10	£384,936
20 Firdale Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-10-20	£476,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 7NS

Employment

PE6 7NS 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	143
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	40
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , PE6 7LR	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Law CofE Primary School Twelvetree Avenue , Werrington PE4 5DT	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	2,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF	2out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	4,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,287 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruddy Duck	12 St Pegas Road		443 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE6 7NS postcode.

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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