Rugby Close, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE8 4JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of PE8 4JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	23.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	60.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	10.5%	3.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	59.6%	58.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	31.9%	31.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	8%	8.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around PE8 4JT this area, 8.7% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	47.6%	4.5%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	93.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	95.3%	87%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	87.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Rugby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugby Close was 115.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.2% higher than the Oundle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rugby Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle and the 239th highest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 188.5%.

🔎 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 4JT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Rugby Close 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 Rugby Close, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE8 4JT

Average Price
£340,541

Semi-Detached
£340,541

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rugby Close

Average Price
£353,890

Semi-Detached
£353,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rugby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rugby Close, Peterborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-21	£328,217
4 Rugby Close, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£245,950	2017-05-26	£353,035
3 Rugby Close, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£242,950	2017-05-12	£348,729
1 Rugby Close, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£245,950	2017-03-29	£359,087
2 Rugby Close, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£242,950	2017-03-29	£354,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE8 4JT

Employment

PE8 4JT 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	128
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	47
Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glapthorn Church of England Primary School Glapthorn , Oundle PE8 5BQ	- not rated	2,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polebrook Church of England Primary School Main Street , Polebrook PE8 5LN	- not rated	4,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmington School School Lane , Warmington PE8 6TA	3out of 4	5,373 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	1,948 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	1,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laxton Junior School East Road , Oundle PE8 4BX	- not rated	1,384 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tap & Kitchen Ltd	Oundle Wharf, Station Road		895 yd
Onkar Indian Restaurant	26 West Street, Oundle		1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Inn	91 Glapthorn Road, Oundle	96 yd
Oundle Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Oundle	630 yd
Oundle Rugby Club	St Peters Road, Oundle	637 yd
Oundle Golf Club	Benefield Road, Oundle	810 yd
The Stahl Theatre At Oundle School	The Stahl Theatre, West Street	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Spices	Unit 1, 23 West Street		1,017 yd
New Yangtze River Takeaway	84 West Street, Oundle		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oundle Church Of England Primary School COTTERSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
Oundle Rugby Football Club OCCUPATION ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Oundle Tennis Club ST. PETERS ROAD	tennis courts	637 yd
Oundle Town Cricket Club OUNDLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB LICENSING OUNDLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB LICENSING MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Oundle Town Football Club EAST ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND EAST ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND EAST ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 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.