Ashfields, Deeping Gate, Peterborough, PE6 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE6 9AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.1%	49.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	19.7%	20%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	14.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	46.4%	50.8%	4.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	37.7%	35.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.5%	14.9%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.5%	5.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.5%	98%	1.5%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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%	92.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	93.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ashfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfields was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Glinton and Castor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashfields has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor and the 129th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 166.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE6 9AL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ashfields 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 Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashfields, Deeping Gate, Peterborough, PE6 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 9AL

Average Price
£367,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfields

Average Price
£377,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AshfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ashfields, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2014-06-26	£413,321
2 Ashfields, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-03-28	£338,995
1 Ashfields, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-02-25	£304,567
5 Ashfields, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-10-13	£495,190
4 Ashfields, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2002-04-29	£414,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 9AL

Employment

PE6 9AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE6 9AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE6 9AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	168
Full-Time Employee	125
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Construction	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northborough Primary School Church Street , Northborough PE6 9BN	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY	- not rated	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Deeping Community Primary School Willoughby Avenue , PE6 8JE	2out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School Godsey Lane , PE6 8HZ	3out of 4	2,109 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	1,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	3,305 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
Maharanis Restaurant	23 Bridge Street		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pack Horse	4 Lincoln Road	762 yd
The Bell	The Bell, 2 Bridge Street	1,044 yd
The Waterton Arms	Waterton Arms, 68-70 Church Street	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Pizza	37 Bridge Street		1,044 yd
Riceland Takeaway	34 Church Street		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northborough Playing Field Cromwell Close	grass pitches	335 yd
Northborough Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	951 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%

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