Leeward Gardens, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 1TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	56.3%	50%	-6.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.7%	50%	6.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	25.1%	27.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	44.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.3%	15.4%	4.1%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	16.5%	9.7%	-6.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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	29.5%	41%	11.5%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	44%	38.1%	-5.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	21.3%	16.2%	-5.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1TB this area, 33.5% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	33.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	13.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	9.7%	5.8%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Leeward Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leeward Gardens was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.6% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leeward Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 79th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.8%.

🔎 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 1TB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Leeward Gardens are based on 6 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 Leeward Gardens, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1TB

Average Price
£437,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leeward Gardens

Average Price
£430,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leeward GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Leeward Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£379,995	2021-07-30	£416,421
1 Leeward Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-01-28	£460,779
1 Leeward Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2015-08-21	£431,348
2 Leeward Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, a newly built property	£218,000	2004-05-21	£411,976
3 Leeward Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, a newly built property	£212,500	2004-03-22	£399,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1TB

Employment

PE7 1TB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE7 1TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	3,821 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	481 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	287 yd
Vesuvio	1 Eastgate Mews, Whittlesey	374 yd
New Vision Fitness	The Manor Centre, Station Road	447 yd
Sonargaon Tandoori	13 Market Place, Whittlesey	477 yd
Sunshine Cafe	2 - 3 Market Place, Whittlesey	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	364 yd
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	530 yd
Quinns Bar	Quinns, 24 Market Street	557 yd
Black Bull	20 Market Street, Whittlesey	557 yd
Whittlesey Conservative Club	34 Whitmore Street, Whittlesey	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow House Chinese Take Away	51 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey	111 yd
Friar Tuck	6 Lovells Centre, Blunts Lane	330 yd
Buffet Masters	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	364 yd
Munch Box	7 Causeway Mews, Whittlesey	419 yd
Rar Rar's	4 Lovells Court, High Causeway	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	330 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane	330 yd
Lincolnshire Cooperative	14 West End, Whittlesey	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Harry Smith Community College EASTREA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	429 yd
Manor Leisure Centre MANOR LEISURE CENTRE MANOR LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	533 yd
New Road Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
New Road Ground (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	715 yd
Park Lane Primary School And Nursery School PARK LANE	grass pitches	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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