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Affluence in PE4 7YR

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

Neighbourhood
Paston
Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE4 7YR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE4 7YR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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

57% of adults in the PE4 7YR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

PE4 7YREngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in the PE4 7YR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PE4 7YREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine21.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students2.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.8% of adults in the PE4 7YR area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

PE4 7YREngland
Degree level or above16.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%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 7YR (Paston) (about 1,583 residents).

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

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