Lark Rise, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE6 8PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.8% 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	21.4%	16.9%	-4.5%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	70.8%	0.1%	44.2%	26.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.9%) 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	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	39.3%	40.5%	1.2%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	12.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	21.2%	4.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	33.5%	3.8%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Lark Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lark Rise was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Casewick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lark Rise has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Casewick and the 56th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 8PH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Lark Rise are based on 4 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 Lark Rise, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 8PH

Average Price
£410,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lark Rise

Average Price
£395,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lark RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Lark Rise, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-22	£322,981
2 Lark Rise, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2006-07-13	£408,312
7 Lark Rise, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2003-07-18	£345,270
9 Lark Rise, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1997-05-08	£506,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 8PH

Employment

PE6 8PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Market Deeping Community Primary School Willoughby Avenue , PE6 8JE	2out of 4	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Godsey Lane , PE6 8HZ	3out of 4	331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY	- not rated	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	5,148 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	5,217 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
Godsey Lane Coffee Ltd	89 High Street	563 yd
Taj Mahal	1 The Precincts	643 yd
Cafe Mills	The Precinct 8, Market Gate, Godseys Lane	684 yd
Lilli's Tea Room	3 Market Gate, High Street	684 yd
Ollie's (@The Bull Market Deeping)	Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iron Horse Ranch House	2 High Street	699 yd
The Walnut Tree	The Walnut Tree, 32 Horsegate	700 yd
The Bull	Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place	727 yd
The Square	13 Market Place	727 yd
White Horse	White Horse, 27 Church Street	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot 'n' Spice	Unit 4 Marville Court, Thackers Way	262 yd
Pangs Takeaway	Unit 5, Marville Court, Crowson Way	504 yd
Fillers	9 High Street	622 yd
The Boundary and River Restaurant	64 High Street	699 yd
The Golden Branch House	62-64 High Street	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Market Deeping Village Store	88a Godsey Lane		342 yd
Central England Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 1, 1-3 Horsegate		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Deeping Bmx Track GODSEY LANE	cycling	549 yd
Empire Gym CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	800 yd
The Deepings School DEEPINGS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL DEEPINGS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PARK ROAD		866 yd
Deepings Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.79 Mbit/s

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