New Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE8 4EA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents 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	48.8%	47.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.2%	52.8%	1.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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	32.6%	39.6%	7.0%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	41.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.8%) 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	60.6%	43.4%	-17.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.4%	43.4%	14.0%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	8.2%	12.7%	4.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.4%

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.

In the area around PE8 4EA this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.5%	9.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	45.5%	-9.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.6%	88.1%	-9.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	82.4%	79.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	2.9%	8.9%	6.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	5%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	6.1%	-3.9%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	79.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	5.9%	10.7%	4.8%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	6.7%	0.3%	6.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.9% higher than the Oundle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle and the 186th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE8 4EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 New Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE8 4EA

Average Price
£1,154,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,440,086

Flats/Maisonettes
£582,924

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£945,809

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,463,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,139

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 New Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2015-04-10	£1,917,882
2A New Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2010-02-24	£588,971
2A New Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£160,000	2004-11-23	£267,307
1 New Street, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	1997-11-03	£1,009,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE8 4EA

Employment

PE8 4EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

PE8 4EA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	25
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oundle Church of England Primary School Cotterstock Road , Oundle PE8 5HA	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polebrook Church of England Primary School Main Street , Polebrook PE8 5LN	- not rated	3,390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glapthorn Church of England Primary School Glapthorn , Oundle PE8 5BQ	- not rated	3,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmington School School Lane , Warmington PE8 6TA	3out of 4	5,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince William School Herne Road , PE8 4BS	2out of 4	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oundle School Great Hall , New Street PE8 4GH	- not rated	98 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laxton Junior School East Road , Oundle PE8 4BX	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	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 Chinatown Restaurant	6 - 8 New Street, Oundle	5 yd
Beans Coffee Stop	1 New Street, Oundle	5 yd
Cookies Bakers & Confectioners Ltd	2 Market Place, Oundle	91 yd
Dexters Of Oundle Ltd	2 - 3 Crown Court, Market Place	91 yd
The Coffee Tavern	34 Market Place, Oundle	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot Hotel	7 New Street, Oundle	5 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 11 Market Place	62 yd
The Ship Inn	18 West Street, Oundle	218 yd
The Stahl Theatre At Oundle School	The Stahl Theatre, West Street	276 yd
Oundle Rugby Club	St Peters Road, Oundle	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Marlin	10 Market Place, Oundle	91 yd
New Yangtze River Takeaway	84 West Street, Oundle	218 yd
Eastern Spices	Unit 1, 23 West Street	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	6 Market Place, Oundle	91 yd
Co-op	5 St Osyths Lane, Oundle	176 yd
Waitrose	66 East Road, Oundle	360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oundle School Sports Centre CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	45 yd
Oundle School (South Road Playing Fields) PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Oundle Town Football Club EAST ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND EAST ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND EAST ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Oundle Town Cricket Club OUNDLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB LICENSING OUNDLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB LICENSING MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Just Fit (Closed) Nene Valley Business Park	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Prince William School HERNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Oundle Tennis Club ST. PETERS ROAD	tennis courts	982 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.