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Affluence in PE7 2AP

How PE7 2AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Whittlesey
Council
Fenland
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
2,835 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PE7 2AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PE7 2AP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,851
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in the PE7 2AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PE7 2APEngland
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.6% of adults in the PE7 2AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PE7 2APEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.9% of adults in the PE7 2AP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

PE7 2APEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PE7 2AP (Whittlesey) (about 2,835 residents).

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

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