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Affluence in PE1 2

How PE1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
27,992 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE1 2 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Crime2.6
  • Living environment2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Employment3.1
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in PE1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

PE1 2England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18% of adults in PE1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE1 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine24.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.5% of adults in PE1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.6% have no qualifications.

PE1 2England
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications31.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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