Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 3BN 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	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.8%	51%	2.2%	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 3BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	19.3%	31%	11.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	53.5%	-11.5%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.9%	48.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	38.3%	36.4%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	20.8%	-4.7%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	28.1%	10.4%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	97.2%	2.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96.4%	90.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1%	6.6%	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Peterborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peterborough Road was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Yaxley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peterborough Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Yaxley and the 279th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.2%.

🔎 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 3BN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Peterborough Road are based on 297 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Peterborough Road, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 3BN

Average Price
£272,337

Semi-Detached
£253,472

Terraced
£277,037

Detached
£329,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peterborough Road

Average Price
£280,794

Semi-Detached
£238,898

Terraced
£193,144

Detached
£356,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£572,598

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peterborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-07-10	£305,959
68 Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2025-05-12	£281,535
103 Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-11-15	£154,527
133 Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-10-25	£242,744
95 Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-20	£256,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 3BN

Employment

PE7 3BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Other	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School St. Marys Street , Farcet PE7 3AR	2out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakdale Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Lakes Primary School Waterhouse Way , Hampton Gardens PE7 8SJ	- not rated	1,381 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	2,133 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	4,870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	5,236 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ	- not rated	5,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,009 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,697 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	3,859 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	4,444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	4,656 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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
Baxter Storey at Amazon	1 Flaxley Road		636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Club RAOB	Farcet R A O B Working Mens Club, 1 Cross Street		822 yd
Powerleague	Power League, Peterborough Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farcet Recreation Ground SPRING DRIVE	grass pitches	572 yd
Stanground Sports Centre PETERBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Powerleague (Peterborough) PETERBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.4%
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	96.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	2.44 Mbit/s

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