Affluence in PE2 5EF
How PE2 5EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Orton West & Castor
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,915 (2024)
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How well off PE2 5EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE2 5EF area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.9% of adults in the PE2 5EF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.6% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
45% of adults in the PE2 5EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the PE2 5EF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE2 5EF (Orton West & Castor) (about 1,915 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.