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Affluence in PE2 8

How PE2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
24,749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE2 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Income4.5
  • Crime4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.1
  • Living environment7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,582
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in PE2 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

PE2 8England
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in PE2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE2 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26% of adults in PE2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

PE2 8England
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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