Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE8 6AB is primarily male, with 69.5% 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	55.4%	30.5%	-24.9%	51.0%	-20.5%
Male	44.6%	69.5%	24.9%	49.0%	20.5%

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 area around PE8 6AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	23.1%	56.2%	33.1%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	27.4%	-30.8%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (92.4%) 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	64.3%	59.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	25%	33%	8.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	5.4%	6%	0.6%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around PE8 6AB this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	38.3%	20.7%	16.9%	21.4%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	33.4%	-7.3%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	12.1%	0.7%	-11.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	88.4%	90.5%	2.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	90.9%	2.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Townsend Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend Road was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Barnack average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Barnack and the 125th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in PE8 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Townsend Road are based on 15 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 Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE8 6AB

Average Price
£238,159

Semi-Detached
£253,326

Terraced
£196,497

Detached
£395,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend Road

Average Price
£228,303

Semi-Detached
£284,470

Terraced
£171,790

Detached
£365,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Townsend Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Phoenix Townsend Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£27,665	2023-11-22	£27,491
46 Townsend Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-03-03	£157,338
11B Townsend Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-06-28	£126,424
50 Townsend Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2021-11-12	£207,188
34 Townsend Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-18	£182,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE8 6AB

Employment

PE8 6AB 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	327
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Self-Employed	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wittering Primary School Church Road , Wittering PE8 6AF	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School School Road , Barnack PE9 3DZ	2out of 4	3,773 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stamford Junior School Kettering Road , PE9 2LR	- not rated	5,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copthill Independent Day School & Nursery Barnack Road , Uffington PE9 3AD	- not rated	5,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Coffee Stop	9 Townsend Road	5 yd
Junior Ranks Mess	Royal Air Force Wittering, Great North Road	711 yd
Officers Mess	Royal Air Force Wittering, Great North Road	711 yd
Sergeants Mess	Royal Air Force Wittering, Great North Road	711 yd
Peak Street Cafe	Royal Air Force Wittering, Great North Road	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Phoenix	The Phoenix, Townsend Road		5 yd
Golden Lion Bar	Royal Air Force Wittering, Great North Road		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Supafish and Chips	11b Townsend Road		5 yd
Cafe Delight & Chinese Takeaway	Cafe Delight, Townsend Road		5 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wittering Playing Field BURGHLEY	grass pitches	195 yd
Raf Wittering	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	538 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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