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Affluence in PE2 7

How PE2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
6,906 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE2 7 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Income5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Crime5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,967
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in PE2 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PE2 7England
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.5% of adults in PE2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE2 7England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in PE2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

PE2 7England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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