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Affluence in PE3 6DF

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

Neighbourhood
West Town & Woodston
Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,960 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE3 6DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE3 6DF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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

59.6% of adults in the PE3 6DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PE3 6DFEngland
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in the PE3 6DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PE3 6DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in the PE3 6DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

PE3 6DFEngland
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE3 6DF (West Town & Woodston) (about 2,960 residents).

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

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