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Affluence in PE2 6

How PE2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
12,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE2 6 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Crime7.1
  • Living environment8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in PE2 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

PE2 6England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in PE2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE2 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in PE2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

PE2 6England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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