Paradise Lane, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE6 9BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.5%	49.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	16.5%	22.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.6%	59.7%	-9.9%	44.2%	15.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	15.1%	3.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	10.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.5%	10.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	20.7%	-16.2%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.9%	0.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.4%	98%	0.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.7%	96.7%	1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97%	1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Paradise Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paradise Lane was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.4% lower than the Glinton and Castor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Paradise Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor and the 6th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 9BS, 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 Paradise Lane are based on 8 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 Paradise Lane, Northborough, Peterborough, PE6 9BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 9BS

Average Price
£945,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£945,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paradise Lane

Average Price
£566,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£566,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paradise LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Paradise Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2020-04-15	£887,444
Paradise Cottage Paradise Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2017-07-24	£1,175,738
Paradise House Paradise Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1997-05-16	£852,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 9BS

Employment

PE6 9BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9BS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peakirk-Cum-Glinton CofE Primary School Rectory Lane , PE6 7LR	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deeping St James Community Primary School Hereward Way , Deeping St James PE6 8PZ	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linchfield Academy Crowson Way , Deeping St James PE6 8EY	- not rated	2,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Deeping Community Primary School Willoughby Avenue , PE6 8JE	2out of 4	3,409 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	2,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pack Horse	4 Lincoln Road		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northborough Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	520 yd
Northborough Playing Field Cromwell Close	grass pitches	1,054 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.