Fountains Place, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE6 7XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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	18.6%	36.7%	18.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	50.3%	-10.4%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.9%	6.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	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 (88.5%) 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	41.4%	55.4%	14.0%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.2%	33.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.8%	8.7%	-8.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around PE6 7XP this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	8.8%	-15.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.6%	0.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	24.5%	13.2%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	29.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	7.3%	0.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	91.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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%	90.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	91.6%	90.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Fountains Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fountains Place was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fountains Place has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 195th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 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 7XP, 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 Fountains Place are based on 52 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 Fountains Place, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 7XP

Average Price
£345,680

Semi-Detached
£355,017

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fountains Place

Average Price
£289,513

Semi-Detached
£224,125

Terraced
£218,844

Detached
£353,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fountains PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Fountains Place, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-06-27	£323,281
54 Fountains Place, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-24	£348,914
11 Fountains Place, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-26	£257,640
6 Fountains Place, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-14	£356,934
39 Fountains Place, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2024-02-27	£348,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 7XP

Employment

PE6 7XP 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	188
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	41
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Parnwell Saltersgate , Parnwell PE1 4YH	2out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Welland Academy Scalford Drive , PE1 4TR	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE	3out of 4	3,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	3,941 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	4,149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	4,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	4,592 yd	University technical college	No	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	4,402 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	4,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,309 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	3,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	4,099 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	4,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	4,794 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Musa's	33 High Street	462 yd
McDonalds	Crowland Road	507 yd
Starbucks	Eye Green Industries, Crowland Road	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blue Boar	46 High Street		779 yd
The Marigold Tavern	41 Crowland Road		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pearl City	32 High Street		451 yd
S T Kebeb House	51 High Street		812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	49 High Street		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eye Ce Primary School EYEBURY ROAD	grass pitches	292 yd
Lindis Farne Road Recreation Ground LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	954 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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