Puffin Lane, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE7 8LF is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	47.3%	46.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.7%	53.2%	0.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 8LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	50%	48.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	37.4%	4.7%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.3%	7.8%	-5.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	66.2%	50%	-16.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	29.7%	30.8%	1.1%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	3.4%	13.5%	10.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	17.4%	7.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	20.9%	0.5%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	27%	-5.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.9%	80.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	-0.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	83.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	82.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Puffin Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puffin Lane was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Hampton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Puffin Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hampton Vale and the 101st lowest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

🔎 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 8LF, 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 Puffin Lane are based on 16 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 Puffin Lane, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 8LF

Average Price
£283,207

Semi-Detached
£234,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puffin Lane

Average Price
£291,112

Semi-Detached
£265,621

Terraced
£265,572

Detached
£367,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puffin LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Puffin Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-11	£227,681
2 Puffin Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-01-26	£328,552
6 Puffin Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-07-28	£201,402
2 Puffin Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2019-05-23	£320,966
6 Puffin Lane, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2015-05-20	£242,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 8LF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PE7 8LF 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
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Vale Primary School Westlake Avenue , Hampton Vale PE7 8LS	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Vale Primary Academy Hampton Vale Primary Academy , West Lake Avenue PE7 8LS	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School Aqua Drive , Hampton Water PE7 8QL	- not rated	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fourfields Community Primary School Bentley Avenue , Yaxley PE7 3ZT	3out of 4	1,397 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	799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orton Longueville School Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	- not rated	3,012 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	- not rated	3,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield Community College Orton Centre , PE2 5RQ	- not rated	3,103 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	478 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	478 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	1,601 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayton School Orton Goldhay , PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,209 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix School Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,403 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	2,407 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orton Hall School Orton Longueville , PE2 7DN	- not rated	2,962 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
Gurkha Lounge	2 Stewartby Avenue	723 yd
Sarah's Kitchen	St Edmunds Court, St Edmunds Walk	750 yd
Anchor	Clayburn Court, Clayburn Road	752 yd
Mattoni Restaurant	114 Four Chimneys Crescent	796 yd
Chimes Coffee Shop	Christ The Servant King Church, Silver Hill	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mulberry Tree Farm	2 Kempley Close		1,030 yd
The Moorhen	The Moorhen, 358 West Lake Avenue		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamptons Plaice	4 Stewartby Avenue	723 yd
Star Wok	6 Stewartby Avenue	723 yd
Subway	106 Four Chimneys Crescent	789 yd
Domino's Pizza	Four Chimneys Crescent	796 yd
Beijing Supreme	54 Hargate Way	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Eagle Way		583 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Brickburn Close		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampton College EAGLE WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	459 yd
Hampton Leisure Centre CLAYBURN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	616 yd
Hampton Gardens School HARTLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	799 yd
Hampton Hargate Primary School HARGATE WAY	grass pitches	1,065 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	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.3%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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