Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE7 1AT is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	42%	45.4%	3.4%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	58%	54.6%	-3.4%	49.0%	5.6%

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 area around PE7 1AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	46.8%	10.0%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	24.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	2.2%	6.3%
Divorced	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	35.9%	35.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	38.1%	44.8%	6.7%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	17.9%	15.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	27.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	11.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	8.2%	1.2%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	17.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.8%	90.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	84.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	0.6%	7%	6.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	85%	-10.8%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	5%	2.8%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Syers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Syers Lane was 290.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 528.1% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Syers Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 15th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE7 1AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Syers Lane are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fenland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1AT

Average Price
£645,450

Semi-Detached
£175,530

Terraced
£125,610

Detached
£209,949

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,696

Other
£2,798,212

Estimated Average Property Prices for Syers Lane

Average Price
£511,979

Semi-Detached
£174,979

Terraced
£123,502

Detached
£205,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,534

Other
£2,691,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Syers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A Syers Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£116,000	2022-07-06	£102,763
16 Syers Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-24	£144,302
24 Syers Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2020-07-06	£230,648
The New Queen Street Surgery Syers Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£4,875,000	2019-08-30	£5,280,753
14 Syers Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-01-07	£196,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1AT

Employment

PE7 1AT area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Harry Smith Community College Eastrea Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XB	3out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Tea Room Within The Lock Shop	16 Market Street, Whittlesey	193 yd
Fontanella's Italian Restaurant	10 Market Street, Whittlesey	198 yd
Vesuvio	1 Eastgate Mews, Whittlesey	202 yd
St Mary's House Luncheon Club	18 St Marys House, Gracious Street	227 yd
Not Just A Cafe	Not Just Cafe, 29 Market Street	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	139 yd
Quinns Bar	Quinns, 24 Market Street	198 yd
Black Bull	20 Market Street, Whittlesey	198 yd
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey	224 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Fish Bar	32 High Causeway, Whittlesey	66 yd
Premier Pizza	36 High Causeway, Whittlesey	67 yd
Rar Rar's	4 Lovells Court, High Causeway	79 yd
Curry Cottage	1A Queen Street, Whittlesey	103 yd
The Maltings Take-Away	The Maltings, Queen Street	103 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	190 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	190 yd
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Leisure Centre MANOR LEISURE CENTRE MANOR LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	632 yd
Park Lane Primary School And Nursery School PARK LANE	grass pitches	643 yd
Sir Harry Smith Community College EASTREA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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