Station Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 2EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 2EY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48.4%	49%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	15.1%	24.4%	9.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	58.5%	-6.2%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	34.5%	32.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	39.1%	44.4%	5.3%	33.6%	10.8%
Fair health	21.4%	15.3%	-6.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	24%	-10.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.9%	7.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	20.3%	0.6%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.5%	98.3%	0.8%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98.2%	93.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	93.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the March West & Benwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in March West & Benwick and the 35th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

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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 2EY, 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 Station Road are based on 201 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 Station Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 2EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 2EY

Average Price
£221,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£218,216

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£297,074

Semi-Detached
£267,969

Terraced
£190,157

Detached
£424,145

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,749

Other
£559,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fenland District Industrial Estate Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-03-02	£180,259
Unit 6A Fenland District Industrial Estate Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-11-01	£178,060
Biffa Fenland District Industrial Estate Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-04-30	£258,185
Unit 2 Plot 5 Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2013-12-11	£303,181
G Chapman Ltd Fenland District Industrial Estate Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2004-08-16	£234,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 2EY

Employment

PE7 2EY 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 2EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Road Primary & Nursery School New Road , Whittlesey PE7 1SZ	2out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School Park Lane , Whittlesey PE7 1JB	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Jacobs School Drybread Road , Whittlesey PE7 1XJ	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coates Primary School The Fold , Coates PE7 2BP	3out of 4	4,017 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	1,262 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 Railway	139 Station Road, Whittlesey	291 yd
Westfields Nurseries Cafe	Westfield Nurseries, Station Road	365 yd
New Vision Fitness	The Manor Centre, Station Road	615 yd
The Milky Bar	2 Angel House, Eastgate	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whittlesey Bowls Club	194 - 198 Station Road, Whittlesey	365 yd
Whittlesey Indoor Bowls	194 - 198 Station Road, Whittlesey	365 yd
Childers	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rambo's Best Kebab House	4 - 5 Causeway Mews, Whittlesey	827 yd
Buffet Masters	1A Station Road, Whittlesey	1,002 yd
Rainbow House Chinese Take Away	51 Eastrea Road, Whittlesey	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whittlesey Indoor Bowls Club 194-198 194-198 STATION ROAD	indoor bowls	217 yd
New Road Primary School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Manor Leisure Centre MANOR LEISURE CENTRE MANOR LEISURE CENTRE STATION ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	746 yd
New Road Ground (Closed) New Road	grass pitches	810 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.