Saffron Drive, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 8PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	57.1%	40.6%	-16.5%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	48.4%	19.8%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.4%	9%	4.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (91.6%) 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	56.8%	62.8%	6.0%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	32.9%	28.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	5.8%	7%	1.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	18.7%	10.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	39.8%	10.1%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	7.7%	2.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	6.8%	6.8%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	11.6%	5.2%	-6.4%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80%	74.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	-7.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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	85.8%	70%	-15.8%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	7.1%	13.3%	6.2%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	7.4%	7.4%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	70.3%	-15.5%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.7%	17.1%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Saffron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Drive was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Hampton Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Drive has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Hampton Vale and the 270th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 8PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Saffron Drive are based on 13 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 Saffron Drive, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 8PE

Average Price
£333,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Drive

Average Price
£354,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Saffron Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-01	£346,457
6 Saffron Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-24	£343,158
6 Saffron Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-08-27	£332,108
4 Saffron Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-08-25	£333,685
4 Saffron Drive, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-02-24	£342,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 8PE

Employment

PE7 8PE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

PE7 8PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	21
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	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	800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winyates Primary School Winyates , Orton Goldhay PE2 5RF	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church School Riseholme , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SP	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy converter	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	2,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	4,798 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	1,505 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	2,229 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	2,458 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mattoni Restaurant	114 Four Chimneys Crescent		539 yd
Gurkha Lounge	2 Stewartby Avenue		604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moorhen	The Moorhen, 358 West Lake Avenue		465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Four Chimneys Crescent	539 yd
Subway	106 Four Chimneys Crescent	542 yd
Hamptons Plaice	4 Stewartby Avenue	604 yd
Star Wok	6 Stewartby Avenue	604 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE7 8PE postcode.

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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