Southdown Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE7 3JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.4%	47.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.6%	52.2%	1.6%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	28%	0.0%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	15.5%	3.8%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.7%

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	41.8%	42.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	40.9%	40.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	21.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	20.7%	6.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	19.2%	0.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.4%	95%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.5%	92.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.9%	4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	0.3%	6.0%	-5.7%

Safety

Is Southdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdown Road was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% lower than the Yaxley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southdown Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Yaxley and the 224th highest crime rate of 573 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Southdown Road are based on 90 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 Southdown Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 3JR

Average Price
£231,434

Semi-Detached
£229,502

Terraced
£233,401

Detached
£298,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdown Road

Average Price
£240,568

Semi-Detached
£238,860

Terraced
£233,418

Detached
£299,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Southdown Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£198,500	2025-10-31	£197,519
26 Southdown Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-08-19	£206,432
5 Southdown Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-18	£224,004
33 Southdown Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2023-02-24	£232,731
36 Southdown Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-09-15	£223,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 3JR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yaxley Infant School Main Street , Yaxley PE7 3LU	3out of 4	101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The William de Yaxley CofE Aided Junior School Landsdowne Road , Yaxley PE7 3JL	- not rated	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Landsdowne Road , Yaxley PE7 3JL	3out of 4	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fourfields Community Primary School Bentley Avenue , Yaxley PE7 3ZT	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Aqua Drive , Hampton Water PE7 8QL	- not rated	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	- not rated	4,443 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	- not rated	5,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Community College Orton Centre , PE2 5RQ	- not rated	5,116 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,369 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton School Orton Goldhay , PE2 5SD	- not rated	4,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	4,558 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	4,561 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN	- not rated	5,086 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	Distance
Sunny Cafe	Unit 1 Landsdowne Road	315 yd
Nostra Cafe	11A, Broadway Shopping Centre Malting Square	370 yd
Gorkha Kitchen Ltd	124 - 126 Main Street	593 yd
Antonino's Pizzeria Ltd	149A Main Street	617 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duck and Drake	Public House, Duck And Drake, 34 Main Street	200 yd
The Farmers	The Farmers, 200 Broadway	672 yd
The Three Horseshoes	179 Main Street	775 yd
Royal Air Force Association	152 Main Street	804 yd
Royal British Legion	210 Broadway	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Kebab & Pizza	Unit 8 Landsdowne Road	289 yd
Happy Dragon	Unit 2 Landsdowne Road	314 yd
Wongs fish n chips	14, Broadway Shopping Centre Malting Square	358 yd
Golden gate	8, Broadway Shopping Centre Malting Square	359 yd
Cristianos	99 Main Street	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SPAR	9 - 11, Broadway Shopping Centre Malting Square		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middletons Road Recreational Ground Middletons Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	201 yd
Queens Park Daimler Avenue	grass pitches	588 yd
Fourfields Community Primary School BENTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	663 yd
Leading Drove YAXLEY FOOTBALL CLUB YAXLEY FOOTBALL CLUB LEADING DROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	738 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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