Affluence in PE2 9HL
How PE2 9HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Town & Woodston
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,595 (2024)
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How well off PE2 9HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE2 9HL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.7% of adults in the PE2 9HL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.9% of adults in the PE2 9HL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.5% of adults in the PE2 9HL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE2 9HL (West Town & Woodston) (about 1,595 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.