Short Close, Warmington, Peterborough, PE8 6WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE8 6WE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.4%	50%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.3%	32.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	42.9%	-9.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	13%	3.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.6%	41.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37.8%	35.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.1%	18%	4.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	17.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	12%	6.0%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	22.6%	1.5%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.4%	92.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.8%	86.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.4%	9.2%	5.8%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	86.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Short Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Close was 273.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 309.7% higher than the Gunthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Short Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Gunthorpe and the 60th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE8 6WE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Short Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Short Close, Warmington, Peterborough, PE8 6WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE8 6WE

Average Price
£624,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Close

Average Price
£684,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Short Close, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2010-08-26	£641,813
8 Short Close, Peterborough, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£220,000	2000-02-25	£900,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE8 6WE

Employment

PE8 6WE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE8 6WE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Law CofE Primary School Twelvetree Avenue , Werrington PE4 5DT	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Werrington Primary School Amberley Slope , Werrington PE4 6QG	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Welbourne Primary Academy Goodwin Walk , Werrington PE4 6NR	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Watergall Watergall , Bretton PE3 8NX	2out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Discovery Primary Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ken Stimpson Community School Staniland Way , Werrington PE4 6JT	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road , Glinton PE6 7JX	4out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	5,285 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	4,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ	- not rated	1,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heltwate School Heltwate , North Bretton PE3 8RL	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	4,575 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,947 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	5,285 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
Eurest c/o Royal Mail	110 Papyrus Road	2 yd
Royal China	Royal China, Dukesmead	528 yd
Bannatyne Fitness Ltd	25 Papyrus Road	613 yd
The Banyan Tree	9 Church Street	721 yd
Safari Adventure Play and Party Venue	17-18 Coningsby Business Park, Stirling Way	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Inn	1305 Lincoln Road	612 yd
Crab & Winkle	3 Loxley	726 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes, Church Street	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Yip	4 Loxley Centre, Lincoln Road	726 yd
New World	56 Canterbury Road	765 yd
Salt N Vinegar	1293 Lincoln Road	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Ltd	5 Loxley		726 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lincoln Road		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Peterborough) PAPYRUS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Planet Ice Peterborough Mallard Road	ice rinks	1,010 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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