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Affluence in PE4 7AR

How PE4 7AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paston
Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,213 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE4 7AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE4 7AR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,613
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

78.8% of adults in the PE4 7AR area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 2.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

PE4 7AREngland
Employee, full-time57.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired2.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in the PE4 7AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE4 7AREngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in the PE4 7AR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

PE4 7AREngland
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE4 7AR (Paston) (about 2,213 residents).

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

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