Stephens Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE6 8EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.3%	24.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	57.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	55.9%	44.8%	-11.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.1%	42.9%	10.8%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	8.8%	9%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.2%	6.8%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	36.1%	0.6%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Stephens Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stephens Way was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Deeping St James average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stephens Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Deeping St James and the 187th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE6 8EJ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Stephens Way are based on 122 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 Stephens Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 8EJ

Average Price
£214,831

Semi-Detached
£209,876

Terraced
£234,928

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,767

Other
£102,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stephens Way

Average Price
£220,696

Semi-Detached
£207,034

Terraced
£241,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,307

Other
£95,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stephens WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Stephens Way, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-08-21	£198,989
29A Stephens Way, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-03-22	£250,469
5 Stephens Way, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-03-08	£198,417
10 Stephens Way, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-06-30	£182,532
9 Stephens Way, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-23	£181,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 8EJ

Employment

PE6 8EJ 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 8EJ 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	124
Retired	120
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	35
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY	- not rated	1,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Deeping Community Primary School Willoughby Avenue , PE6 8JE	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Godsey Lane , PE6 8HZ	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	4,273 yd	Academy converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beijing Palace	61 Manor Way		636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waterton Arms	Waterton Arms, 68-70 Church Street		490 yd
Deepings RUFC Club	Deeping Rugby Club, Spalding Road		863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riceland Takeaway	34 Church Street	490 yd
Turkish Grill and Pizza House	9 Rycroft Avenue	552 yd
Nova Pizzas	69 Manor Way	636 yd
Dessert Hub	57 Manor Way	636 yd
The Spice Merchant	77 Manor Way	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Deepings Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	869 yd
The Deepings School DEEPINGS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL DEEPINGS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PARK ROAD		1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.7%

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	1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.06 Mbit/s

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