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Living in Peterborough

Peterborough is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Peterborough had a population of 190,605 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Peterborough showed €3,306 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2018, unemployment in Peterborough reached 5.68%.

Higher unemployment than 92% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 61% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Peterborough?

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Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Peterborough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Peterborough yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Rent price index, mean1,175 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics10Official

Work and income

Peterborough's employment rate reached 60.2% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 88,670 comprised the workforce in Peterborough.

What is the unemployment rate in Peterborough?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.68 % · Eurostat2
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Peterborough is 5.7%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Peterborough 5.7%49 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate60.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,306 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.68 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2018Eurostat2Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Peterborough by year, %4.0%6.0%8.0%10.0%20042011201620185.7%%

Unemployment rate rose 28.8% between 2004 and 2018, from 4.4% to 5.7%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Peterborough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count82 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count115 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Peterborough?

Police recorded about 10,576 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk17

Recorded crime across major citiesPeterborough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Peterborough highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester10,576Peterborough9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,576 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk17Official

Mobility and administration

Peterborough's nearest airport was LTN, 78 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km78 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.3°C in January and 17.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Peterborough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk11

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Peterborough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Peterborough average monthly precipitation, mm020406080473939445053566053635853JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Peterborough average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522063861251682051952071931521137464JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Peterborough annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Peterborough is 7.1 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–8Peterborough 7.18 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 10.4 · Apr 13.4 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 10.1 · Dec 7.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.6 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.2 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.3 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 9 · May 11.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 17 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 47 · Feb 38.9 · Mar 39 · Apr 44.2 · May 49.6 · Jun 52.9 · Jul 55.5 · Aug 59.9 · Sep 52.8 · Oct 63.3 · Nov 57.5 · Dec 53 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 63.4 · Feb 86.2 · Mar 124.8 · Apr 167.9 · May 204.9 · Jun 195.3 · Jul 207.1 · Aug 192.9 · Sep 151.8 · Oct 113 · Nov 73.7 · Dec 64.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Bournemouth196,455 residentsMilton Keynes197,340 residentsBolton184,090 residentsSwindon183,680 residentsSouthend-on-Sea182,305 residentsNorwich200,770 residents

Population and city profile

The population's median age was 35 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Peterborough?

The published population was 190,605 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population190,605 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Peterborough

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom131,90069.2%
Europe: EU countries32,29516.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)26,41013.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Peterborough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student40%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–48%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–60%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 19–43%
Population190,605 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Rent price index, mean1,175 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics
Employment rate60.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,306 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate5.68 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean7.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.6 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus88,670 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age35 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Peterborough under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Peterborough?

The published population was 190,605 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Peterborough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.1 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Peterborough?

Police recorded about 10,576 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Peterborough?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Peterborough?

The median gross salary is 3,306 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Peterborough a good place to live?

Peterborough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Peterborough?

The official country of birth distribution records 32,295 people (16.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Peterborough, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/peterborough/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  7. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-12
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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