Thorney Road, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE6 7RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48%	49.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of PE6 7RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	23.9%	25.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	56.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	9.2%	3.2%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.3%	47%	-2.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	12%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.3%	18.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.5%	4.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.4%	96%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.1%	94.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	96.5%	94%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thorney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorney Road was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorney Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 124th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 7RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Thorney Road are based on 4 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 Thorney Road, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 7RB

Average Price
£266,602

Semi-Detached
£218,290

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorney Road

Average Price
£291,137

Semi-Detached
£288,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dunleigh Thorney Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-03-01	£321,241
The Bungalow Thorney Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-06-03	£376,154
Sarum Thorney Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-03-01	£221,492
The Bungalow Thorney Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-10-02	£404,132
The Red House Thorney Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,887	2009-09-25	£213,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 7RB

Employment

PE6 7RB 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	181
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Education	38
Manufacturing	29
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	11
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newborough CofE Primary School School Road , Newborough PE6 7RG	3out of 4	324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	4,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gunthorpe Primary School The Pentlands , Hallfields Lane PE4 7YP	3out of 4	4,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR	3out of 4	4,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	5,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	5,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
The Bull	The Bull Inn, Guntons Road		329 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newborough Cricket Club NEWBOROUGH PLAYING FIELD NEWBOROUGH PLAYING FIELD ST MARTINS ROAD	grass pitches	800 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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