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Affluence in PE2 9

How PE2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
21,290 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE2 9 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.9
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Employment4.8
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,437
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68% of adults in PE2 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

PE2 9England
Employee, full-time47.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in PE2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE2 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.1% of adults in PE2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

PE2 9England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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