Great North Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE8 6HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.7%	49.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.3%	50.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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	32.1%	37.1%	5.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	35.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	6%	6%	0.0%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	17.9%	19%	1.1%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	61.8%	51.1%	-10.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	28.4%	35.3%	6.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 6HH this area, 9.5% 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	9%	9.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.8%	20.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.5%	30.6%	10.1%	16.9%	13.7%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	27.2%	-1.9%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	93.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	90.5%	91.8%	1.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91.2%	1.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Great North Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great North Road was 87.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.7% higher than the Barnack average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great North Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Barnack and the 295th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 6HH, 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 Great North Road are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Great North Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE8 6HH

Average Price
£577,211

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£411,421

Detached
£1,063,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£765,396

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great North Road

Average Price
£656,170

Semi-Detached
£581,387

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£934,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great North Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Threshing Barn The Elms Farm Great North Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2023-12-15	£565,631
Hunters Lodge The Elms Farm Great North Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-09-02	£771,988
The Dairy The Elms Farm Great North Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-09-04	£588,237
The Granary The Elms Farm Great North Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-11-29	£572,813
The Stables The Elms Farm Great North Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£427,500	2016-05-26	£624,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE8 6HH

Employment

PE8 6HH 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	116
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	56
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	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	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School School Road , Barnack PE9 3DZ	2out of 4	3,536 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Starbucks	Wittering Service Station, Great North Road		776 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE8 6HH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.37 Mbit/s

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