Postcode district · Peterborough
Who lives in PE3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PE3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Peterborough
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 37,337 (2024)
Who lives in PE3
Residents
37,337
2024 estimate
Households
13,867
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
PE3England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
PE3
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
44.8% of adults in PE3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.6% have never married.
PE3England
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married36.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
80% of residents in PE3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
PE3
44%
36%
14%
England
- Very good44.1%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.