Affluence in PE1 2BL
How PE1 2BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Peterborough Central
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,996 (2024)
PE1 2BLPeterborough
How well off PE1 2BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE1 2BL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.1% of adults in the PE1 2BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.4% of adults in the PE1 2BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.1% of adults in the PE1 2BL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 31% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE1 2BL (Peterborough Central) (about 2,996 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.