Springfield Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE8 4LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.4%	48.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.6%	51.7%	3.1%	49.0%	2.7%

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	38.9%	36.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	45.5%	4.7%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	38.3%	41%	2.7%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	38%	33.7%	-4.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	19.5%	17.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4LX this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	28.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	16.2%	1.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20.7%	0.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	90.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Springfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield Road was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% higher than the Oundle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springfield Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Oundle and the 539th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.8%.

🔎 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 4LX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Springfield Road are based on 47 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 Springfield Road, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE8 4LX

Average Price
£303,420

Semi-Detached
£311,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield Road

Average Price
£308,258

Semi-Detached
£305,645

Terraced
£276,373

Detached
£345,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,622

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Springfield Road, Peterborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-05-26	£259,776
55 Springfield Road, Peterborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-03	£258,953
73 Springfield Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-07-05	£287,152
71 Springfield Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2017-01-03	£378,111
79 Springfield Road, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2015-12-18	£333,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE8 4LX

Employment

PE8 4LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glapthorn Church of England Primary School Glapthorn , Oundle PE8 5BQ	- not rated	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polebrook Church of England Primary School Main Street , Polebrook PE8 5LN	- not rated	3,841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warmington School School Lane , Warmington PE8 6TA	3out of 4	4,891 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	1,573 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	804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laxton Junior School East Road , Oundle PE8 4BX	- not rated	902 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
Tap & Kitchen Ltd	Oundle Wharf, Station Road	332 yd
The Greedy Piglet	4 North Street, Oundle	711 yd
The Chinatown Restaurant	6 - 8 New Street, Oundle	869 yd
Beans Coffee Stop	1 New Street, Oundle	869 yd
The Coffee Tavern	34 Market Place, Oundle	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oundle Rugby Club	St Peters Road, Oundle	100 yd
Oundle Bowling Club	Occupation Road, Oundle	276 yd
The George Inn	91 Glapthorn Road, Oundle	526 yd
The Talbot Hotel	7 New Street, Oundle	869 yd
The Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, 11 Market Place	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Spices	Unit 1, 23 West Street	897 yd
New Yangtze River Takeaway	84 West Street, Oundle	932 yd
The Blue Marlin	10 Market Place, Oundle	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	66 East Road, Oundle	717 yd
Tesco Express	6 Market Place, Oundle	944 yd
Co-op	5 St Osyths Lane, Oundle	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oundle Tennis Club ST. PETERS ROAD	tennis courts	139 yd
Oundle Rugby Football Club OCCUPATION ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Oundle Town Football Club EAST ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND EAST ROAD FOOTBALL GROUND EAST ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Oundle Church Of England Primary School COTTERSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Oundle Town Cricket Club OUNDLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB LICENSING OUNDLE TOWN CRICKET CLUB LICENSING MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Oundle School Sports Centre CHURCH STREET	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	832 yd
Just Fit (Closed) Nene Valley Business Park	health and fitness suite	1,042 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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