Broad Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 1HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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	34%	40.1%	6.1%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	36.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.1%	40.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	41.5%	38.9%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	28.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.3%	90.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.2%	87.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4%	6.7%	2.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Broad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 183.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 297.4% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 23rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 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 1HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Broad Street are based on 38 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 Broad Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1HA

Average Price
£260,981

Semi-Detached
£274,684

Terraced
£282,762

Detached
£314,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,970

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Street

Average Price
£249,210

Semi-Detached
£227,472

Terraced
£285,208

Detached
£263,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Broad Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-10-17	£100,000
2 Broad Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-06-10	£47,581
15 Broad Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-04-12	£198,754
1C Broad Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-11-25	£378,493
21 Broad Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-08-12	£262,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1HA

Employment

PE7 1HA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	255 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	4,457 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	1,062 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
Poppy's	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey	62 yd
Central Cafe	44 Market Street, Whittlesey	97 yd
Fontanella's Italian Restaurant	10 Market Street, Whittlesey	154 yd
Not Just A Cafe	Not Just Cafe, 29 Market Street	161 yd
Feng Wah Express	23 Market Street, Whittlesey	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey	129 yd
Quinns Bar	Quinns, 24 Market Street	154 yd
Black Bull	20 Market Street, Whittlesey	154 yd
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	356 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver River Chinese Take Away	37 Broad Street, Whittlesey	1 yd
BBQ Land	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey	62 yd
Kebab Land	42 Market Street, Whittlesey	154 yd
Curry Cottage	1A Queen Street, Whittlesey	172 yd
The Maltings Take-Away	The Maltings, Queen Street	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey	372 yd
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	389 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	389 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane Primary School And Nursery School PARK LANE	grass pitches	408 yd
Manor Leisure Centre MANOR LEISURE CENTRE MANOR LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	621 yd
Sir Harry Smith Community College EASTREA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	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	80.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.4%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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