Elton Gated Road, Waternewton, Peterborough, PE8 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE8 6LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.7%	49.4%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.3%	50.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	29.8%	22.8%	-7.0%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	55.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8%	10.9%	2.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	48.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.3%	35.7%	0.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.8%	10%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.5%	15%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	11.2%	-8.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.9%	7.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	43.8%	7.4%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97.8%	96.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	93.1%	85.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	1.3%	4.8%
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	92.1%	85.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.4%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Elton Gated Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elton Gated Road was 138.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.7% higher than the Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elton Gated Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley and the 58th highest crime rate of 569 local areas in Huntingdonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE8 6LX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Elton Gated Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Huntingdonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elton Gated Road, Waternewton, Peterborough, PE8 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE8 6LX

Average Price
£608,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elton Gated Road

Average Price
£596,383

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elton Gated Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elton Gated Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2010-06-04	£623,853
2 Elton Gated Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2005-06-24	£597,610
2 Elton Gated Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1998-07-29	£590,909
2 Elton Gated Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1996-06-14	£502,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE8 6LX

Employment

PE8 6LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6LX 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	87
Retired	61
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castor CofE Primary School Stocks Hill , Castor PE5 7AY	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby School Lane , Elton PE8 6RS	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nassington Primary School Church Street , Nassington PE8 6QG	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Meadows Academy Matley , Orton Brimbles PE2 5YQ	3out of 4	4,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE8 6LX area.

Sport

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

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.