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Affluence in PE3 6

How PE3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
14,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE3 6 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Income4.9
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Employment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in PE3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

PE3 6England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.4% of adults in PE3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE3 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in PE3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

PE3 6England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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