Sorbus Close, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 8EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.2%	4.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.9%	48.8%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.7%	34.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.3%	57.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	31.6%	27.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	4.9%	11.6%	6.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	45.5%	9.7%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	9.2%	1.6%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	75.8%	68.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	-12.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	69.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	69.8%	-8.9%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	23.1%	19.8%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Sorbus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorbus Close was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Fletton and Woodston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorbus Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston and the 130th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE7 8EG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sorbus Close are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sorbus Close, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 8EG

Average Price
£367,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,445

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorbus Close

Average Price
£392,275

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorbus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sorbus Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2019-03-14	£409,061
10 Sorbus Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-10-18	£368,130
1 Sorbus Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2016-03-31	£356,838
7 Sorbus Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2014-01-06	£448,820
4 Sorbus Close, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-12-03	£428,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 8EG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
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
Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne , PE2 5PL	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Vale Primary Academy Hampton Vale Primary Academy , West Lake Avenue PE7 8LS	- not rated	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Lakes Primary School Waterhouse Way , Hampton Gardens PE7 8SJ	- not rated	1,516 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	- not rated	1,362 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,249 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,026 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	629 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	1,265 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,805 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,165 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Costa at Next	Unit 20A, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	302 yd
Tesco Cafe (Instore)	Unit 1, The Serpentine Green S, The Serpentine	371 yd
Costa	Unit 19a, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	505 yd
Chimes Coffee Shop	Christ The Servant King Church, Silver Hill	608 yd
Krispy Kreme UK	Hadfield Road	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hampton	Brewers Fayre, Ashbourne Road	828 yd
Toby Carvery	Ashbourne Road	828 yd
Mulberry Tree Farm	2 Kempley Close	960 yd
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	492 yd
Burger King	Unit 8a, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	539 yd
Sub Xpress	Unit 8c, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	549 yd
Dragon Inn	1 Eldern	668 yd
Beijing Supreme	54 Hargate Way	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	492 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 20, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	505 yd
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Eagle Way	969 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Brickburn Close	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Primary School LEIGHTON	grass pitches	575 yd
Hampton Hargate Playing Fields BEAUMONT WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	771 yd
Hampton Hargate Primary School HARGATE WAY	grass pitches	865 yd
Vivacity Premier Fitness UNIT 3 UNIT 3 HADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Hampton Leisure Centre CLAYBURN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,057 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	100.0%

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	47 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.77 Mbit/s

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