Bluebells, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8SL

Overview of PE6 8SL

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Bluebells is in Deeping St James, Peterborough and in South Kesteven district. PE6 8SL is located in the Deeping St James electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Holland and The Deepings. This postcode has been in use since 1987-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bluebells, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE6 8SN, PE6 8SY, PE6 8SW, PE6 8SZ, PE6 8QJ, PE6 8QL, PE6 8TQ, PE6 8SJ, PE6 8PD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE6 8SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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	31.2%	35.9%	4.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	50%	2.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.5%	34.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.3%	14.4%	4.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.1%

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 8SL this area, 9.6% 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	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	15.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	28.4%	10.9%	16.9%	11.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	29.4%	-0.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Bluebells Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebells was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Deeping St James average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bluebells has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Deeping St James and the 29th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Kesteven .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

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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 8SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Bluebells are based on 41 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 Bluebells, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 8SL

Average Price
£191,410

Semi-Detached
£170,381

Terraced
£181,276

Detached
£386,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebells

Average Price
£188,937

Semi-Detached
£178,426

Terraced
£188,495

Detached
£377,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BluebellsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bluebells, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-09-29	£154,289
20 Bluebells, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2023-03-14	£184,329
11 Bluebells, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-18	£150,149
7 Bluebells, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-09-30	£141,447
8 Bluebells, Peterborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-07-23	£108,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 8SL

Employment

PE6 8SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Godsey Lane , PE6 8HZ	3out of 4	479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY	- not rated	531 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	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN	3out of 4	2,997 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	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	5,304 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	5,206 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	791 yd
Taj Mahal	1 The Precincts	886 yd
Cafe Mills	The Precinct 8, Market Gate, Godseys Lane	929 yd
Lilli's Tea Room	3 Market Gate, High Street	929 yd
Ollie's (@The Bull Market Deeping)	Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree	The Walnut Tree, 32 Horsegate	734 yd
Iron Horse Ranch House	2 High Street	945 yd
The Bull	Bull Hotel, 19 Market Place	969 yd
The Square	13 Market Place	969 yd
The Bell	The Bell, 2 Bridge Street	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot 'n' Spice	Unit 4 Marville Court, Thackers Way	238 yd
Pangs Takeaway	Unit 5, Marville Court, Crowson Way	521 yd
Fillers	9 High Street	866 yd
The Boundary and River Restaurant	64 High Street	945 yd
The Golden Branch House	62-64 High Street	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Market Deeping Village Store	88a Godsey Lane		568 yd
Central England Co-Operative Ltd	Unit 1, 1-3 Horsegate		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Deeping Bmx Track GODSEY LANE	cycling	697 yd
The Deepings School DEEPINGS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL DEEPINGS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PARK ROAD		820 yd
Deepings Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	970 yd
Empire Gym CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Deeping Sports & Social Club TOWNGATE EAST	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,068 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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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