Affluence in PE3 6BE
How PE3 6BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Town & Woodston
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,748 (2024)
PE3 6BEPeterborough
How well off PE3 6BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE3 6BE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the PE3 6BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20% of adults in the PE3 6BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.5% of adults in the PE3 6BE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE3 6BE (West Town & Woodston) (about 1,748 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.