Data has now been released about who the people of Peterborough – and how they live – giving us a greater snapshot of life in our city than ever before.
From health and education to crime statistics and employment, information about Peterborough is now at our fingertips.
The statistics come from https://peterborough.localinsight.org/#/map and can see a range of data sets, which can be broken down into a range of levels – from the entire city to council wards.
We’ll be looking at facts about the city as a whole you never knew...

1. Facts you never knew about Peterborough
16 facts you never knew about the people of Peterborough Photo: David Lowndes

2. Male life expectancy
The average life expectancy for a male at birth is 78.4 years Photo: Danny Elskamp - stock.adobe.com

3. Female life expectancy
The life expectancy for a female at birth is 82.46 years Photo: Africa Studio - stock.adobe.com

4. Average length of drive to a dentist
On average, people in Peterborough live a 3.41 minute drive from a dentist Photo: Anbrey Bezuglov