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Affluence in PE6 7

How PE6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Peterborough
Region
East of England
Population
21,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PE6 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Living environment6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,394
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in PE6 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PE6 7England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in PE6 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PE6 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in PE6 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

PE6 7England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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