Dovecote Road, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE6 8DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	25.1%	22.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	64.1%	1.6%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (89.2%) 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	52.9%	55.7%	2.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	36%	33.5%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
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.

In the area around PE6 8DS this area, 9.2% 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	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.3%	8.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	39.1%	2.7%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Dovecote Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.4% higher than the Casewick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovecote Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Casewick and the 204th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE6 8DS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dovecote Road are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Kesteven.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dovecote Road, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 8DS

Average Price
£414,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Road

Average Price
£390,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Dovecote Road, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-21	£364,098
10 Dovecote Road, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-01-19	£395,265
8 Dovecote Road, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2020-07-24	£354,260
2 Dovecote Road, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2019-10-24	£416,088
13 Dovecote Road, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-09-28	£412,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 8DS

Employment

PE6 8DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE6 8DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	88
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Godsey Lane , PE6 8HZ	3out of 4	813 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Deeping Community Primary School Willoughby Avenue , PE6 8JE	2out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY	- not rated	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langtoft Primary School Manor Close , Langtoft PE6 9NB	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deepings School Park Road , Deeping St James PE6 8NF	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkstone House School 1-6 Main Street , Baston PE6 9PA	- not rated	4,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tonino's Pizzeria	59-61 Church Street	770 yd
Ollie's (@The Bull Market Deeping)	Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place	926 yd
The Deeping Stage	The Stage, 16 Market Place	926 yd
Domino's Pizza	23 Market Place	926 yd
Taj Mahal	1 The Precincts	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	White Horse, 27 Church Street	770 yd
The Vine	The Vine Inn, 19 Church Street	770 yd
The Bull	Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place	926 yd
The Square	13 Market Place	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Deeping Kebab House	14 Market Place		926 yd
Linfords Fish & Chips	6 Market Place		926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Market Deeping Village Store	88a Godsey Lane		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Deeping Bmx Track GODSEY LANE	cycling	597 yd
Empire Gym CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	876 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	43.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.29 Mbit/s

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