Roman Gardens, Eastrea, Peterborough, PE7 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 2DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.7%	49.7%	2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	24.2%	24.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	56.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	9%	3.4%	6.1%	2.9%

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	37.8%	48.8%	11.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	47%	27.5%	-19.5%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	11%	15.7%	4.7%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	26.8%	1.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22%	5.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	9.7%	2.4%	-7.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	92.6%	92.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.5%	0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Roman Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Gardens was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the March West & Benwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roman Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in March West & Benwick and the 40th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 2DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Roman Gardens are based on 21 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 Roman Gardens, Eastrea, Peterborough, PE7 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 2DF

Average Price
£264,427

Semi-Detached
£232,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Gardens

Average Price
£268,480

Semi-Detached
£234,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£324,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Roman Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-31	£262,902
6 Roman Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-20	£362,837
12 Roman Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-10-30	£285,509
3 Roman Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-02-12	£224,831
1 Roman Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-04-28	£204,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 2DF

Employment

PE7 2DF 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 2DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,104 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bumble Bites At Anna's Ark	The Paddocks, Lake Drove		946 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE7 2DF postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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