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...
13. Crime
There were 125.6 crimes per 1,000 people in Peterborough in the 12 months up to February 2025 Photo: Matt - stock.adobe.com
14. Religion
32.49% of people say they do not have a religion in Peterborough. 46.27 per cent identify as 'Christian,' while 12.17 per cent identify as 'Muslim,' according to the 2021 Census Photo: PT
15. Gambling
Residents live 3.82 minutes away from a gambling outlet Photo: Tomasz Zajda - stock.adobe.com
16. Fast food
People live an average of 2.32 minutes from a fast food outlet Photo: Aleksey Korchemkin