Folksworth Road, Norman Cross, Peterborough, PE7 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 3SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	18.7%	14.6%	-4.1%	37.9%	-23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	69.2%	4.0%	44.2%	25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.4%	6.5%	0.1%	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	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.8%	37.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.5%	-7.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.8%	5.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	38.6%	4.1%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	94.1%	92.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	66.6%	46.2%	20.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Folksworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folksworth Road was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.8% lower than the Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Folksworth Road has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley and the 25th lowest crime rate of 573 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE7 3SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Folksworth Road are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Huntingdonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Folksworth Road, Norman Cross, Peterborough, PE7 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 3SP

Average Price
£674,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£673,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£690,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folksworth Road

Average Price
£659,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£699,532

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folksworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Folksworth Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-09-27	£841,415
70 Folksworth Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-07-05	£664,695
11 Folksworth Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-01-27	£666,462
60 Folksworth Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2020-11-23	£860,728
72A Folksworth Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£612,000	2020-08-13	£688,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 3SP

Employment

PE7 3SP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE7 3SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Folksworth CofE Primary School Apreece Road , Folksworth PE7 3TY	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stilton CofE VC Primary School Church Street , Stilton PE7 3RF	- not rated	1,478 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy Church Street , Stilton PE7 3RF	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fourfields Community Primary School Bentley Avenue , Yaxley PE7 3ZT	3out of 4	3,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yaxley Infant School Main Street , Yaxley PE7 3LU	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Community school	No	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	4,959 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	- not rated	5,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Community College Orton Centre , PE2 5RQ	- not rated	5,224 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	4,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE7 3SP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Express At Peterborough (Closed) Great North Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	494 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.0%

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	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.89 Mbit/s

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