Is New Fletton in Peterborough a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of New Fletton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of New Fletton and Peterborough? What is the claimant count in New Fletton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.New Fletton Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Peterborough.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Peterborough | 5.2% | 0% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.67% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.02% |
| Unemployed | 4.8% |
New Fletton & Peterborough Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for New Fletton in the Peterborough local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Fletton and Stanground | 75.81% | 24.19% |
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| Peterborough | 71.77% | 28.23% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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New Fletton compared to other wards in Peterborough
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Central | 48.54% | 51.46% |
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| 2 | North | 54.61% | 45.39% |
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| 3 | Park | 56.95% | 43.05% |
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| 4 | East | 57.79% | 42.21% |
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| 5 | Ravensthorpe | 63.78% | 36.22% |
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| 6 | Dogsthorpe | 67.93% | 32.07% |
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| 7 | Bretton | 69.18% | 30.82% |
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| 8 | Fletton and Woodston | 70.78% | 29.22% |
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| 9 | Hampton Vale | 71.59% | 28.41% |
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| 10 | Hargate and Hempsted | 72.53% | 27.47% |
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| 11 | Orton Longueville | 74.01% | 26% |
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| 12 | West | 75.64% | 24.36% |
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| 13 | Fletton and Stanground | 75.81% | 24.19% |
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| 14 | Paston and Walton | 76.3% | 23.7% |
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| 15 | Stanground South | 76.3% | 23.7% |
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| 16 | Orton Waterville | 81.68% | 18.32% |
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| 17 | Gunthorpe | 84.48% | 15.52% |
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| 18 | Werrington | 87.25% | 12.75% |
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| 19 | Wittering | 90.42% | 9.58% |
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| 20 | Eye, Thorney and Newborough | 91.28% | 8.72% |
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| 21 | Barnack | 93.19% | 6.81% |
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| 22 | Glinton and Castor | 93.77% | 6.23% |
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';New Fletton is ranked 13 out of 22 wards in Peterborough for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of New Fletton?
The largest employment sector in New Fletton is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 16.19% |
| Professional Occupations | 14.29% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.8% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.48% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.06% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.3% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.27% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.89% |
New Fletton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education New Fletton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared New Fletton to the national average for England.
| Level | Fletton and Stanground | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.86% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.87% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.66% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.21% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.75% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 23.95% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in New Fletton and Peterborough
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in New Fletton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.89 of New Fletton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Fletton and Stanground | 53.11% | 46.89% |
| Peterborough | 55.47% | 44.53% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
New Fletton has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
New Fletton compared to other wards in Peterborough
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Glinton and Castor | 82.73% | 17.27% |
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| 2 | Barnack | 76.52% | 23.48% |
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| 3 | Gunthorpe | 70.69% | 29.31% |
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| 4 | Eye, Thorney and Newborough | 69.93% | 30.07% |
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| 5 | Werrington (Peterborough) | 67.81% | 32.19% |
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| 6 | West (Peterborough) | 65.5% | 34.5% |
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| 7 | Orton Waterville | 64.91% | 35.09% |
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| 8 | Hargate and Hempsted | 64.11% | 35.89% |
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| 9 | Stanground South | 63.21% | 36.79% |
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| 10 | Park (Peterborough) | 55.39% | 44.61% |
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| 11 | Wittering | 54.63% | 45.37% |
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| 12 | Fletton and Woodston | 53.89% | 46.11% |
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| 13 | Fletton and Stanground | 53.11% | 46.89% |
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| 14 | Orton Longueville | 50.88% | 49.12% |
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| 15 | Hampton Vale | 50.38% | 49.62% |
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| 16 | Paston and Walton | 50.28% | 49.72% |
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| 17 | Ravensthorpe | 49.65% | 50.35% |
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| 18 | Bretton | 46.63% | 53.37% |
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| 19 | Dogsthorpe | 43.55% | 56.45% |
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| 20 | East (Peterborough) | 42.51% | 57.49% |
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| 21 | North (Peterborough) | 42.35% | 57.65% |
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| 22 | Central (Peterborough) | 34.58% | 65.42% |
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New Fletton is ranked 13 out of 22 wards in Peterborough for the percentage of home owners.New Fletton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Fletton and Stanground.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
New Fletton Health Statistics
Fletton and Stanground has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Fletton and Stanground | 43.44% | 37.13% | 14.18% | 4.24% | 1.02% |
| Peterborough | 46.16% | 35.88% | 12.86% | 3.98% | 1.13% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Peterborough changed since 2011?
Peterborough residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.26% | 37.3% | 13.27% | 4.04% | 1.13% |
| 2021 | 46.16% | 35.88% | 12.86% | 3.98% | 1.13% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of New Fletton and Peterborough?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Peterborough including New Fletton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barnack | 3180 |
| Bretton | 9926 |
| Central | 14258 |
| Dogsthorpe | 10130 |
| East | 11724 |
| Eye, Thorney and Newborough | 8921 |
| Fletton and Stanground | 10600 |
| Fletton and Woodston | 10787 |
| Glinton and Castor | 5940 |
| Gunthorpe | 8473 |
| Hampton Vale | 9933 |
| Hargate and Hempsted | 6610 |
| North | 12248 |
| Orton Longueville | 10197 |
| Orton Waterville | 8952 |
| Park | 11647 |
| Paston and Walton | 10380 |
| Ravensthorpe | 11485 |
| Stanground South | 9090 |
| Werrington | 9210 |
| West | 5210 |
| Wittering | 3725 |
| Peterborough Total | 202626 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
