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Affluence in PE2 5

How PE2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
20,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE2 5 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment4.2
  • Income4.3
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,821
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in PE2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PE2 5England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in PE2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE2 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in PE2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

PE2 5England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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