Speechley Drove, Borough Fen, Peterborough, PE6 7RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE6 7RR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.6%	47.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	32.7%	30.2%	-2.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	47.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.1%	50%	7.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.9%	30.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	16.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.4%	15.6%	-10.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	17.7%	0.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	10%	22.9%	12.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	91.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	98.4%	91.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	91.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Speechley Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speechley Drove was 170.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.2% higher than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Speechley Drove has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 136th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 191.7%.

🔎 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 7RR, 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 Speechley Drove 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 Speechley Drove, Borough Fen, Peterborough, PE6 7RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 7RR

Average Price
£276,363

Semi-Detached
£316,787

Terraced
£223,959

Detached
£570,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,549

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speechley Drove

Average Price
£105,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£105,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speechley DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Panks Cottages Speechley Drove, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-01-07	£248,729
4 Panks Cottages Speechley Drove, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-11-24	£237,772
Eardley Grange Farm Cottage Speechley Drove, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-10-12	£265,557
1 Panks Cottages Speechley Drove, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2020-02-21	£238,629
Panks Farm Speechley Drove, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£147,000	2018-09-20	£164,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 7RR

Employment

PE6 7RR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE6 7RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	33
Self-Employed	21
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

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	1,684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eye CofE Primary School Eyebury Road , Eye PE6 7TD	3out of 4	4,867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South View Community Primary School Postland Road , Crowland PE6 0JA	2out of 4	4,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood Primary School Gunthorpe Road , Gunthorpe PE4 7DZ	3out of 4	5,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE6 7RR area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	8.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.24 Mbit/s

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