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Affluence in PE2 9FA

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

Neighbourhood
West Town & Woodston
Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,831 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE2 9FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE2 9FA area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.4% of adults in the PE2 9FA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PE2 9FAEngland
Employee, full-time46.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in the PE2 9FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE2 9FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the PE2 9FA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

PE2 9FAEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE2 9FA (West Town & Woodston) (about 2,831 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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