West End, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 1LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	22.9%	30.3%	7.4%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	49.4%	-10.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	34.3%	33%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	25.1%	19%	-6.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.5%	8.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	25.8%	8.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is West End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West End was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% lower than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West End has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 7th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.5%.

🔎 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 1LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 West End are based on 193 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 West End, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1LR

Average Price
£252,188

Semi-Detached
£220,042

Terraced
£192,865

Detached
£307,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West End

Average Price
£263,353

Semi-Detached
£237,422

Terraced
£183,589

Detached
£344,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,099

Other
£533,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 West End, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-09-05	£210,000
75 West End, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-03-19	£171,933
85 West End, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-18	£236,677
97 West End, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-04-19	£176,330
45 West End, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,995	2023-09-08	£237,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1LR

Employment

PE7 1LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	121
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Construction	38
Education	23
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
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	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	2,535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heritage Park Primary School Park Farm Way , Park Farm PE2 8XA	4out of 4	4,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	4,998 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	1,647 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
St Mary's House Luncheon Club	18 St Marys House, Gracious Street	621 yd
Poppy's	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey	718 yd
The Letter B	The Letter B Public House, 53 - 57 Church Street	724 yd
Central Cafe	44 Market Street, Whittlesey	760 yd
Fontanella's Italian Restaurant	10 Market Street, Whittlesey	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey	619 yd
Quinns Bar	Quinns, 24 Market Street	827 yd
Black Bull	20 Market Street, Whittlesey	827 yd
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	886 yd
The Boat Inn	2 Ramsey Road, Whittlesey	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	64 Gracious Street, Whittlesey	612 yd
Silver River Chinese Take Away	37 Broad Street, Whittlesey	672 yd
BBQ Land	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey	718 yd
Chippy Sues	14 Delph, Whittlesey	754 yd
Kebab Land	42 Market Street, Whittlesey	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey	306 yd
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	1,029 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane Primary School And Nursery School PARK LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
Whittlesey Jfc (OFF) STONALD ROAD	grass pitches	828 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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