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Peterborough

According to the 2021 census, Peterborough had a total of 215,673 usual residents residing in 84,533 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 37.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 628.1 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 37.3 years.

Religion: In Peterborough, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 46.27% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 32.49% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 12.17%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Peterborough is ‘White’, constituting 75.38% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 14.28%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 4.06%.

Economic activity: 62.05% of Peterborough’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Elementary’ and ‘Professional occupations’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 43.79% of its inhabitants is married and 37.93% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (63.12%). Most of the properties in Peterborough are semi-detached or detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Peterborough crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 129.63. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Peterborough in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Peterborough, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (1)
  2. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (4)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (4)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (5)
  3. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (6)
    • Very bad health- Rank (6)
    • Good health- Rank (6)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (1)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (4)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (8)
  5. Occupation:
    • Sales and customer service- Rank (2)
    • Elementary- Rank (3)
    • Process, plant and machine operatives- Rank (5)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (4)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (5)
    • Terraced- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (3)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (2)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (6)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (3)
    • Social rented- Rank (4)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Peterborough

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 27,721 32.79
Detached 23,554 27.86
Terraced 18,495 21.88
Flats 12,436 14.71
Converted or shared house 1,106 1.31
Caravan or other mobile structure 536 0.63
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 386 0.46
Converted building. Eg school, church 299 0.35

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 4 14.71
Converted or shared house 5 1.31
Terraced 8 21.88
Semi-detached 10 32.79
Caravan or other mobile structure 12 0.63
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 19 0.46
Converted building. Eg school, church 20 0.35
Detached 22 27.86

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Property ownership in Peterborough

  1. Owned – 55.47% (46,892)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 29.13% (24,624)
    2. Owns outright – 26.34% (22,268)
  2. Private rented – 24.38% (20,612)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 22.09% (18,675)
    2. Other private rented – 2.29% (1,937)
  3. Social rented – 18.64% (15,760)
    1. Other social rented – 12.72% (10,751)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 5.93% (5,009)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.38% (1,167)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.38% (1,167)

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  1. Private rented – rank – 3 (24.38%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 3 (22.09%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 8 (2.29%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 4 (18.64%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 3 (12.72%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 13 (5.93%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (1.38%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 10 (1.38%)
  4. Owned – rank – 22 (55.47%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 17 (29.13%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 22 (26.34%)

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Families in Peterborough

  1. Single family household – 63.12% (53,359)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 30.15% (25,488)
      1. Dependent children – 15.78% (13,337)
      2. No children – 9.75% (8,246)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.62% (3,905)
    2. Lone parent family – 12.62% (10,672)
      1. With dependent children – 8.72% (7,368)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.91% (3,304)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 12.21% (10,319)
      1. No children – 6.14% (5,192)
      2. With dependent children – 5.36% (4,533)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.70% (594)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 7.10% (6,002)
    5. Other single family household – 1.04% (878)
      1. Other family composition – 1.04% (878)
  2. One person household – 27.82% (23,516)
    1. Other – 17.27% (14,597)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 10.55% (8,919)
  3. Other household types – 9.06% (7,658)
    1. With dependent children – 4.76% (4,025)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.30% (3,633)

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 3 (9.06%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 2 (4.76%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (4.30%)
  2. One person household – rank – 12 (27.82%)
    1. Other – rank – 4 (17.27%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 22 (10.55%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 22 (63.12%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 2 (12.62%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 1 (8.72%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (3.91%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 2 (1.04%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 2 (1.04%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 11 (12.21%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 7 (5.36%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 13 (0.70%)
      3. No children – rank – 22 (6.14%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 21 (30.15%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 12 (15.78%)
      2. No children – rank – 23 (9.75%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 24 (4.62%)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 22 (7.10%)

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Peterborough household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 38,082 45.05
Household is deprived in one dimension 29,514 34.91
Household is deprived in two dimensions 13,102 15.5
Household is deprived in three dimensions 3,578 4.23
Household is deprived in four dimensions 257 0.3

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in three dimensions 2 4.23
Household is deprived in four dimensions 3 0.3
Household is deprived in two dimensions 6 15.5
Household is deprived in one dimension 7 34.91
Household is not deprived in any dimension 20 45.05

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Household sizes in Peterborough

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 26,700 31.59
1 person in household 23,516 27.82
3 people in household 14,515 17.17
4 people in household 11,619 13.75
5 people in household 4,858 5.75
6 people in household 2,019 2.39
7 people in household 769 0.91
8 or more people in household 536 0.63

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
5 people in household 2 5.75
6 people in household 2 2.39
7 people in household 2 0.91
3 people in household 3 17.17
8 or more people in household 3 0.63
1 person in household 12 27.82
4 people in household 13 13.75
2 people in household 24 31.59

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Age groups of Peterborough residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 46,391 21.51
Aged 50 to 64 years 36,455 16.9
Aged 10 to 15 years 18,207 8.44
Aged 65 to 74 years 16,743 7.76
Aged 5 to 9 years 15,730 7.29
Aged 4 years and under 14,163 6.57
Aged 25 to 34 years 11,679 5.42
Aged 16 to 19 years 9,836 4.56
Aged 75 to 84 years 9,792 4.54
Aged 85 years and over 4,056 1.88

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 1 6.57
Aged 5 to 9 years 1 7.29
Aged 10 to 15 years 1 8.44
Aged 35 to 49 years 2 21.51
Aged 16 to 19 years 6 4.56
Aged 25 to 34 years 6 5.42
Aged 75 to 84 years 22 4.54
Aged 85 years and over 22 1.88
Aged 50 to 64 years 23 16.9
Aged 65 to 74 years 23 7.76

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Gender breakdown in Peterborough

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 109,067 50.57
Male 106,606 49.43

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 8 49.43
Female 18 50.57

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Peterborough Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 99,550 46.16
Good health 77,378 35.88
Fair health 27,730 12.86
Bad health 8,582 3.98
Very bad health 2,433 1.13

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 6 35.88
Bad health 6 3.98
Very bad health 6 1.13
Fair health 10 12.86
Very good health 19 46.16

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Relationship status amongst Peterborough Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 43.79% (73,385)
    1. Married – 43.62% (73,089)
      1. Opposite sex – 43.41% (72,748)
      2. Same sex – 0.20% (341)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.18% (296)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.09% (152)
      2. Same sex – 0.09% (144)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 37.93% (63,566)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.23% (17,136)
    1. Divorced – 10.21% (17,107)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (29)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.36% (8,975)
    1. Widowed – 5.35% (8,962)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (13)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.69% (4,510)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.68% (4,486)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (24)

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  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 1 (2.69%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 1 (2.68%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.01%)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 4 (37.93%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 8 (10.23%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 4 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 8 (10.21%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 22 (5.36%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 22 (5.35%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 23 (43.79%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 12 (0.18%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 4 (0.09%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 17 (0.09%)
    2. Married – rank – 23 (43.62%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 21 (0.20%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 23 (43.41%)

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Peterborough residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 88.02% (189,839)
    1. United Kingdom – 71.77% (154,787)
    2. EU countries – 15.50% (33,434)
      1. European Union EU8 – 10.07% (21,719)
      2. European Union EU14 – 3.13% (6,760)
      3. European Union EU2 – 2.15% (4,636)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.15% (319)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.75% (1,618)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.75% (1,618)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 7.49% (16,162)
  3. Africa – 3.17% (6,847)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.15% (2,483)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.13% (276)
  6. British Overseas – 0.03% (66)

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  1. Africa – rank – 5 (3.17%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (7.49%)
  3. British Overseas – rank – 7 (0.03%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (1.15%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 19 (0.13%)
  6. Europe – rank – 21 (88.02%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 3 (15.50%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 2 (10.07%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 5 (2.15%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 6 (3.13%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 11 (0.15%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 8 (0.75%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 8 (0.75%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 23 (71.77%)

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Passport records of Peterborough residents

  1. Europe – 81.12% (174,948)
    1. United Kingdom – 63.54% (137,032)
    2. Other Europe – 17.23% (37,158)
      1. EU Member countries – 17.00% (36,659)
        1. Lithuania – 4.15% (8,946)
        2. Poland – 4.13% (8,910)
        3. Other EU countries – 3.72% (8,032)
        4. Portugal – 2.03% (4,385)
        5. Romania – 1.74% (3,753)
        6. Italy – 0.80% (1,723)
        7. Spain – 0.20% (439)
        8. France – 0.11% (244)
        9. Germany – 0.11% (227)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.23% (499)
        1. Other Europe – 0.19% (403)
        2. Turkey – 0.04% (96)
    3. Ireland – 0.35% (758)
  2. No passport held – 15.13% (32,631)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.29% (4,935)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.88% (4,058)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.23% (499)
    3. Middle East – 0.09% (193)
    4. Eastern Asia – 0.08% (178)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (7)
  4. Africa – 0.85% (1,836)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.42% (905)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.31% (668)
    3. North Africa – 0.12% (263)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.56% (1,218)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.35% (750)
    2. Central and South America – 0.22% (468)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.05% (102)

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Middle East and Asia – rank – 4 (2.29%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 4 (1.88%)
    2. South-East Asia – rank – 5 (0.23%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 6 (0.09%)
    4. Central Asia – rank – 7 (0.00%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.08%)
  2. Africa – rank – 5 (0.85%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 4 (0.42%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 5 (0.12%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 7 (0.31%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.56%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 2 (0.22%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.35%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 10 (15.13%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 16 (0.05%)
  6. Europe – rank – 19 (81.12%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 2 (17.23%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 2 (17.00%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 2 (2.03%)
        2. Lithuania – rank – 2 (4.15%)
        3. Poland – rank – 3 (4.13%)
        4. Other EU countries – rank – 3 (3.72%)
        5. Italy – rank – 5 (0.80%)
        6. Spain – rank – 6 (0.20%)
        7. Romania – rank – 6 (1.74%)
        8. France – rank – 15 (0.11%)
        9. Germany – rank – 16 (0.11%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 8 (0.23%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 6 (0.19%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 10 (0.04%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 15 (0.35%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 24 (63.54%)

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Ethnic groups in Peterborough

  1. White – 75.38% (162,581)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 59.51% (128,353)
    2. Other White – 14.63% (31,562)
    3. Irish – 0.55% (1,177)
    4. Roma – 0.43% (938)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.26% (551)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 14.28% (30,801)
    1. Pakistani – 7.87% (16,972)
    2. Indian – 3.32% (7,169)
    3. Other Asian – 2.42% (5,228)
    4. Chinese – 0.46% (990)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.20% (442)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 4.06% (8,751)
    1. African – 2.89% (6,225)
    2. Caribbean – 0.66% (1,419)
    3. Other Black – 0.51% (1,107)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 3.53% (7,617)
    1. White and Asian – 0.94% (2,021)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 0.92% (1,990)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.92% (1,979)
    4. White and Black African – 0.75% (1,627)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.74% (5,920)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.33% (5,023)
    2. Arab – 0.42% (897)

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 4 (14.28%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 1 (7.87%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 4 (2.42%)
    3. Chinese – rank – 9 (0.46%)
    4. Indian – rank – 9 (3.32%)
    5. Bangladeshi – rank – 11 (0.20%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 4 (2.74%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 3 (2.33%)
    2. Arab – rank – 5 (0.42%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 5 (4.06%)
    1. African – rank – 5 (2.89%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 6 (0.51%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 8 (0.66%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 5 (3.53%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 2 (0.75%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 6 (0.92%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 8 (0.94%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 8 (0.92%)
  5. White – rank – 21 (75.38%)
    1. Roma – rank – 2 (0.43%)
    2. Other White – rank – 3 (14.63%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 5 (0.26%)
    4. Irish – rank – 16 (0.55%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 23 (59.51%)

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Religions in Peterborough

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 99,802 46.27
No religion 70,066 32.49
Muslim 26,239 12.17
Not answered 12,604 5.84
Hindu 3,813 1.77
Sikh 1,348 0.63
Other religion 999 0.46
Buddhist 617 0.29
Jewish 185 0.09

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 2 12.17
Hindu 8 1.77
Sikh 9 0.63
Not answered 11 5.84
Jewish 16 0.09
Christian 17 46.27
Buddhist 17 0.29
Other religion 17 0.46
No religion 22 32.49

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Employment and unemployment amongst Peterborough Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 62.05% (103,980)
    1. In employment – 58.87% (98,644)
      1. Employee – 50.67% (84,909)
        1. Full-time – 38.14% (63,909)
        2. Part-time – 12.53% (21,000)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 6.74% (11,296)
        1. Full-time – 3.86% (6,467)
        2. Part-time – 2.88% (4,829)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.46% (2,439)
        1. Full-time – 1.07% (1,798)
        2. Part-time – 0.38% (641)
    2. Unemployed – 3.18% (5,336)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.09% (60,472)
    1. Retired – 17.29% (28,974)
    2. Looking after home or family – 5.99% (10,040)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.45% (7,453)
    4. Student – 4.42% (7,401)
    5. Other – 3.94% (6,604)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.86% (3,122)
    1. In employment – 1.39% (2,325)
      1. Employee – 1.29% (2,166)
        1. Part-time – 0.95% (1,600)
        2. Full-time – 0.34% (566)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.07% (124)
        1. Part-time – 0.05% (85)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (39)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (35)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (17)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (18)
    2. Unemployed – 0.48% (797)

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 10 (62.05%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 2 (3.18%)
    2. In employment – rank – 12 (58.87%)
      1. Employee – rank – 8 (50.67%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (12.53%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (38.14%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 15 (1.46%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 5 (0.38%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 18 (1.07%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 20 (6.74%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 18 (2.88%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 20 (3.86%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 10 (1.86%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 8 (0.48%)
    2. In employment – rank – 9 (1.39%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 3 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 9 (1.29%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.34%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.95%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 11 (0.07%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (0.05%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 16 (36.09%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 2 (5.99%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 3 (4.45%)
    3. Other – rank – 3 (3.94%)
    4. Student – rank – 8 (4.42%)
    5. Retired – rank – 22 (17.29%)

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Socio-economic statistics for Peterborough

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 31,035 18.52
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 29,027 17.32
Semi-routine occupations 20,153 12.03
Intermediate occupations 20,060 11.97
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16,734 9.99
Never worked and long-term unemployed 15,495 9.25
Small employers and own account workers 15,268 9.11
Full-time students 10,081 6.02
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9,720 5.8

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 2 9.25
Routine occupations 5 18.52
Semi-routine occupations 8 12.03
Full-time students 9 6.02
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 11 5.8
Intermediate occupations 13 11.97
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 20 9.99
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 20 17.32
Small employers and own account workers 21 9.11

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Occupation groups in Peterborough

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Elementary 16,793 16.63
Professional occupations 15,830 15.68
Associate professional and technical 11,291 11.18
Process, plant and machine operatives 11,152 11.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 9,979 9.88
Caring, leisure and other service 9,135 9.05
Administrative and secretarial 9,118 9.03
Skilled trades 8,947 8.86
Sales and customer service 8,723 8.64

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Rank of Peterborough when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Sales and customer service 2 8.64
Elementary 3 16.63
Process, plant and machine operatives 5 11.05
Caring, leisure and other service 12 9.05
Administrative and secretarial 14 9.03
Professional occupations 19 15.68
Associate professional and technical 20 11.18
Skilled trades 20 8.86
Managers, directors and senior officials 23 9.88

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