The Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1YD

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The Close is in Whittlesey, Peterborough and in Fenland district. PE7 1YD is located in the Whittlesey East & Villages electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2016-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1YD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE7 1TZ, PE7 1YB, PE7 1XT, PE7 1XY, PE7 1XX, PE7 1XU, PE7 1XE, PE7 1XD, PE7 2AJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 1YD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.5%	49.3%	1.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around PE7 1YD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	48.1%	15.3%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	31.9%	-12.0%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	43.8%	38.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.8%	38.7%	2.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	15.4%	16%	0.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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 9.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	24.4%	-12.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	21.5%	0.9%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	7%	5.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.3%	8.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	33.8%	-24.2%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	93.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

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	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 120.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 160.9% higher than the Whittlesey East & Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages and the 66th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

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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 1YD, 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 The Close are based on 1 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 The Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 1YD

Average Price
£245,855

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£241,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Westons Den, 3 The Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2016-10-25	£241,679

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Employment

PE7 1YD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	3,163 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	232 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 Aqua Shack	Dive In Centre, Gildenburgh Water	871 yd
The Milky Bar	2 Angel House, Eastgate	943 yd
Vesuvio	1 Eastgate Mews, Whittlesey	1,010 yd
New Vision Fitness	The Manor Centre, Station Road	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Straw Bear	103 Drybread Road, Whittlesey	445 yd
The New Crown Pub	58 High Causeway, Whittlesey	988 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow House Chinese Take Away	51 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey	620 yd
Friar Tuck	6 Lovells Centre, Blunts Lane	911 yd
Munch Box	7 Causeway Mews, Whittlesey	1,010 yd
Rar Rar's	4 Lovells Court, High Causeway	1,019 yd
Royal Fish Bar	32 High Causeway, Whittlesey	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre	1 - 2 Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane		911 yd
The Co Op Group	Causeway Centre, Blunts Lane		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir Harry Smith Community College EASTREA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	348 yd
New Road Ground (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	659 yd
New Road Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Feldale Field DRYBREAD ROAD	grass pitches	826 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	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	0.0%

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