Gavel Street, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE7 8HE is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	47.2%	45.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	52.8%	54.5%	1.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around PE7 8HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	46.9%	11.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	41.7%	-10.9%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	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 (91.1%) 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	66%	62.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	24.5%	28.6%	4.1%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	6.6%	8%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	10.2%	1.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.4%	8.2%	-16.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	20.4%	2.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	36.7%	7.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Black African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.8%	85%	-1.8%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.8% 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	91.5%	59.8%	-31.7%	83.2%	-23.4%
European Union	1.9%	28.6%	26.7%	6.1%	22.5%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	60.9%	-30.6%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	0%	19.1%	19.1%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	10.9%	8.1%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Poland	15.2%	1.3%	13.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Gavel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gavel Street was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Hampton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gavel Street has the lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hampton Vale and the 9th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE7 8HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gavel Street are based on 15 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 Gavel Street, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 8HE

Average Price
£383,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,766

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gavel Street

Average Price
£382,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gavel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gavel Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-20	£329,327
5 Gavel Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2022-05-12	£371,149
6 Gavel Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-02-26	£440,219
5 Gavel Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2018-04-27	£328,766
7 Gavel Street, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-11-11	£358,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 8HE

Employment

PE7 8HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in PE7 8HE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	11
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Vale Primary Academy Hampton Vale Primary Academy , West Lake Avenue PE7 8LS	- not rated	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fourfields Community Primary School Bentley Avenue , Yaxley PE7 3ZT	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Lakes Primary School Waterhouse Way , Hampton Gardens PE7 8SJ	- not rated	1,863 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Landsdowne Road , Yaxley PE7 3JL	2out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,102 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	674 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	1,780 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,301 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	5,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	5,408 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gurkha Lounge	2 Stewartby Avenue	576 yd
Mattoni Restaurant	114 Four Chimneys Crescent	638 yd
Sarah's Kitchen	St Edmunds Court, St Edmunds Walk	873 yd
Anchor	Clayburn Court, Clayburn Road	955 yd
The Swans Club	Hampton Hargate Primary School, Hargate Way	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moorhen	The Moorhen, 358 West Lake Avenue		914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamptons Plaice	4 Stewartby Avenue	576 yd
Star Wok	6 Stewartby Avenue	576 yd
Subway	106 Four Chimneys Crescent	632 yd
Domino's Pizza	Four Chimneys Crescent	638 yd
Beijing Supreme	54 Hargate Way	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Eagle Way		716 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Brickburn Close		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton College EAGLE WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Hampton Leisure Centre CLAYBURN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Hampton Gardens School HARTLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Hampton Hargate Primary School HARGATE WAY	grass pitches	1,063 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%

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