Glenfields, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 1HY has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.9%	48%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.1%	52%	3.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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 PE7 1HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	28.4%	31.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	55.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (90.3%) 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	55.2%	53.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.5%	36.5%	2.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	17.7%	3.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.7%	19.5%	-6.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	22.6%	7.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	96.2%	90.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Glenfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glenfields was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Glenfields has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 25th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 1HY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Glenfields are based on 178 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 Glenfields, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1HY

Average Price
£322,610

Semi-Detached
£271,009

Terraced
£280,529

Detached
£356,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,079

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glenfields

Average Price
£352,057

Semi-Detached
£278,781

Terraced
£351,514

Detached
£360,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,886

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GlenfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
163 Glenfields, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-09-17	£290,000
144 Glenfields, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-04-11	£399,886
143 Glenfields, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2024-12-06	£301,025
153 Glenfields, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-09-24	£296,359
160 Glenfields, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,995	2024-05-17	£344,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1HY

Employment

PE7 1HY 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	69
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park Primary School Park Farm Way , Park Farm PE2 8XA	4out of 4	4,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	5,063 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	1,823 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Mary's House Luncheon Club	18 St Marys House, Gracious Street		889 yd
Poppy's	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey		1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	64 Gracious Street, Whittlesey	861 yd
Chippy Sues	14 Delph, Whittlesey	891 yd
Silver River Chinese Take Away	37 Broad Street, Whittlesey	1,012 yd
BBQ Land	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittlesey Jfc (OFF) STONALD ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Park Lane Primary School And Nursery School PARK LANE	grass pitches	975 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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