Ruster Way, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 8HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.8%	48.3%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	30.2%	1.0%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	41.9%	36.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.8%	14.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7%	4.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.9%	6.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	34.3%	13.5%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	11.5%	2%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	3.9%	4.7%	0.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	78.7%	76.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	-4.5%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	85.2%	68.6%	-16.6%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	8.4%	14.9%	6.5%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	5.7%	4.4%	1.3%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	68.4%	-16.1%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.5%	14.9%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Ruster Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruster Way was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% higher than the Hampton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruster Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hampton Vale and the 169th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 8HL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Ruster Way are based on 39 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 Ruster Way, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 8HL

Average Price
£284,314

Semi-Detached
£271,840

Terraced
£265,118

Detached
£316,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruster Way

Average Price
£300,283

Semi-Detached
£285,560

Terraced
£277,221

Detached
£335,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruster WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ruster Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-08-01	£253,763
20 Ruster Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-10	£236,920
2 Ruster Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-10	£256,764
6 Ruster Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2022-03-28	£295,316
26 Ruster Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2021-12-22	£354,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 8HL

Employment

PE7 8HL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Construction	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Vale Primary Academy Hampton Vale Primary Academy , West Lake Avenue PE7 8LS	- not rated	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne , PE2 5PL	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	1,860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	4,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,707 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	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	1,708 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	4,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	4,794 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,929 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
The Swans Club	Hampton Hargate Primary School, Hargate Way	451 yd
Maharanis	56 Hargate Way	548 yd
Mattoni Restaurant	114 Four Chimneys Crescent	838 yd
Gurkha Lounge	2 Stewartby Avenue	847 yd
Chimes Coffee Shop	Christ The Servant King Church, Silver Hill	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moorhen	The Moorhen, 358 West Lake Avenue		764 yd
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Supreme	54 Hargate Way	548 yd
O’Pizza and Kebabs	112a Paynels	828 yd
Domino's Pizza	Four Chimneys Crescent	838 yd
Subway	106 Four Chimneys Crescent	840 yd
Hamptons Plaice	4 Stewartby Avenue	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton Hargate Playing Fields BEAUMONT WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
Hampton Hargate Primary School HARGATE WAY	grass pitches	442 yd
Winyates Primary School WINYATES	grass pitches	853 yd
Orton Park Benyon Grove	cycling	1,055 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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