Affluence in PE2 9SA
How PE2 9SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Town & Woodston
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,324 (2024)
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How well off PE2 9SA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE2 9SA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
77.1% of adults in the PE2 9SA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.3% of adults in the PE2 9SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the PE2 9SA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE2 9SA (West Town & Woodston) (about 2,324 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.