Margam Close, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE6 7SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.3%	49.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.7%	50.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	26.7%	31.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	52.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	8.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.8%	39.7%	2.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	15.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	19.9%	0.4%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	22.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.4%	94.4%	0.0%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	94.9%	0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Margam Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margam Close was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margam Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 70th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE6 7SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Margam Close are based on 9 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 Margam Close, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 7SL

Average Price
£276,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margam Close

Average Price
£284,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£284,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margam CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Margam Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-11-10	£252,310
5 Margam Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-05-16	£254,026
2 Margam Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-20	£261,148
5 Margam Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-10-20	£287,742
3 Margam Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, a newly built property	£179,995	2007-08-03	£287,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 7SL

Employment

PE6 7SL 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	113
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	28
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eye CofE Primary School Eyebury Road , Eye PE6 7TD	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Parnwell Saltersgate , Parnwell PE1 4YH	2out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	2,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	3,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	3,565 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	5,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,412 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	3,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,300 yd	Academy converter	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	2,079 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	3,649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	3,901 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	5,358 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mattoni	2 Peterborough Road	314 yd
Musa's	33 High Street	833 yd
Starbucks	Eye Green Industries, Crowland Road	1,019 yd
McDonalds	Crowland Road	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Boar	46 High Street		517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
S T Kebeb House	51 High Street		491 yd
Pearl City	32 High Street		850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	49 High Street		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindis Farne Road Recreation Ground LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	709 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%

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