Orchard Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 1QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.2%	27.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	44.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	4.0%

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	39.8%	29.5%	-10.3%	48.4%	-18.9%
Good health	34.8%	47%	12.2%	33.6%	13.4%
Fair health	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	27.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.3%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.7%	10.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.9%	95.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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%	93.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Street was 61.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 142nd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 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 1QJ, 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 Orchard Street are based on 61 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 Orchard Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1QJ

Average Price
£212,375

Semi-Detached
£187,047

Terraced
£169,076

Detached
£343,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,005

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Street

Average Price
£195,448

Semi-Detached
£194,266

Terraced
£184,812

Detached
£338,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,565

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Orchard Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-26	£208,686
24 Orchard Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,750	2023-06-09	£190,550
16 Orchard Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-13	£137,565
20 Orchard Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-30	£174,662
6 Orchard Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,200	2021-07-09	£188,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1QJ

Employment

PE7 1QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 PE7 1QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	4,296 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	936 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	134 yd
Poppy's	2A Broad Street, Whittlesey	359 yd
Fontanella's Italian Restaurant	10 Market Street, Whittlesey	370 yd
The Little Tea Room Within The Lock Shop	16 Market Street, Whittlesey	372 yd
Central Cafe	44 Market Street, Whittlesey	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	183 yd
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey	199 yd
Quinns Bar	Quinns, 24 Market Street	370 yd
Black Bull	20 Market Street, Whittlesey	370 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef	64 Gracious Street, Whittlesey	113 yd
Chippy Sues	14 Delph, Whittlesey	156 yd
Royal Fish Bar	32 High Causeway, Whittlesey	281 yd
Premier Pizza	36 High Causeway, Whittlesey	283 yd
Curry Cottage	1A Queen Street, Whittlesey	291 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	385 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	385 yd
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey	431 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Lane Primary School And Nursery School PARK LANE	grass pitches	669 yd
Sir Harry Smith Community College EASTREA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	811 yd
Manor Leisure Centre MANOR LEISURE CENTRE MANOR LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	841 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	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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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