Bassenhally Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 1RR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.3%	49.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.7%	50.9%	1.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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	36.6%	38.9%	2.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	41%	-1.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.2%	12.7%	1.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.4%	4.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	39.6%	42.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37.9%	33.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.7%	17.8%	3.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around PE7 1RR this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	28.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	17.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.8%	98.9%	2.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.5%	96.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96%	96.3%	0.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.2%	13.5%	20.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bassenhally Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bassenhally Road was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bassenhally Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 114th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.2%.

🔎 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 1RR, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Bassenhally Road are based on 110 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 Bassenhally Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1RR

Average Price
£309,320

Semi-Detached
£215,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bassenhally Road

Average Price
£313,143

Semi-Detached
£249,019

Terraced
£184,758

Detached
£341,031

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£290,168

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bassenhally Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Bassenhally Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-02-28	£271,346
66 Bassenhally Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-09-22	£396,092
85 Bassenhally Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-24	£331,122
79 Bassenhally Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-05-15	£176,101
68 Bassenhally Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2013-08-16	£337,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1RR

Employment

PE7 1RR 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	89
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	3,734 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	427 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 Milky Bar	2 Angel House, Eastgate	571 yd
Vesuvio	1 Eastgate Mews, Whittlesey	587 yd
St Mary's House Luncheon Club	18 St Marys House, Gracious Street	680 yd
The Little Tea Room Within The Lock Shop	16 Market Street, Whittlesey	704 yd
Sonargaon Tandoori	13 Market Place, Whittlesey	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	420 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	681 yd
Quinns Bar	Quinns, 24 Market Street	714 yd
Black Bull	20 Market Street, Whittlesey	714 yd
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow House Chinese Take Away	51 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey	411 yd
Friar Tuck	6 Lovells Centre, Blunts Lane	464 yd
Chippy Sues	14 Delph, Whittlesey	524 yd
Rar Rar's	4 Lovells Court, High Causeway	526 yd
Royal Fish Bar	32 High Causeway, Whittlesey	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	464 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	464 yd
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Harry Smith Community College EASTREA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	303 yd
Manor Leisure Centre MANOR LEISURE CENTRE MANOR LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	975 yd
New Road Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
New Road Ground (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	1,046 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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