United Kingdom · East of England · Local Authority
Peterborough
Unitary authority · East of England, England · population ~203k · 82 state-funded schools
Affordable housing comes at the cost of significant social challenges in Peterborough. A median house price of 6.5 times annual earnings is notably lower than the regional median, and rent consumes 31.7% of gross pay, making the area accessible for those priced out of more expensive parts of the East of England. However, this affordability is balanced against a difficult local environment, as the deprivation score and recorded crime rate are among the highest in the region. Weekly earnings of £710.60 sit well below the regional median, reflecting a limited local labour market. These figures suggest that while the city offers a lower barrier to entry for property, it is best suited for those who can navigate the pressures of a high-deprivation setting.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Peterborough ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£36,951/yr
Low
Worse than 75% of UK LAs
House price
£242,000
Affordable
Better than 63% of UK LAs
Rent
£976/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,293/yr
Cheapest
Better than 81% of UK LAs
Crime
104.7/1k
Highest
Worse than 87% of UK LAs
Deprivation
27.8
Most deprived
Worse than 83% of UK LAs
Schools
89.0%
Weak
Worse than 78% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
89 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
73 of 82 (89%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 7 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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82 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.