Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE7 1XG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.9%	0.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	46.7%	46.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 1XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	21.1%	17.5%	-3.6%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	55.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.9%	16.2%	5.3%	6.1%	10.1%

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	40.1%	40.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	39.7%	34.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 1XG this area, 29.3% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	29.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	18.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98.8%	0.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.6%	98.5%	0.9%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.5%	1.3%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Drybread Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drybread Road was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% higher than the March West & Benwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drybread Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in March West & Benwick and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PE7 1XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Drybread Road are based on 177 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 Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1XG

Average Price
£258,762

Semi-Detached
£251,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drybread Road

Average Price
£267,298

Semi-Detached
£221,930

Terraced
£239,031

Detached
£279,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,083,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drybread Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Drybread Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-07-07	£284,386
53 Drybread Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£224,995	2024-03-08	£226,709
49 Drybread Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,995	2023-06-30	£282,664
59 Drybread Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-20	£258,504
67 Drybread Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-06-25	£248,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 1XG

Employment

PE7 1XG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE7 1XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	3,393 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	438 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	944 yd
Vesuvio	1 Eastgate Mews, Whittlesey	973 yd
St Mary's House Luncheon Club	18 St Marys House, Gracious Street	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Straw Bear	103 Drybread Road, Whittlesey	398 yd
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	811 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow House Chinese Take Away	51 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey	700 yd
Friar Tuck	6 Lovells Centre, Blunts Lane	850 yd
Chippy Sues	14 Delph, Whittlesey	859 yd
Rar Rar's	4 Lovells Court, High Causeway	921 yd
Royal Fish Bar	32 High Causeway, Whittlesey	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane		850 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Harry Smith Community College EASTREA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	401 yd
Feldale Field DRYBREAD ROAD	grass pitches	849 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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