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Affluence in PE4 5

How PE4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
8,722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE4 5 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,967
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in PE4 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PE4 5England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in PE4 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE4 5England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in PE4 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

PE4 5England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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