Whether you were born here, or moved to the city for work or family reasons, the city is home to thousands of people.
But how much do you know about Peterborough?
Peterborough City Council’s budget consultation has revealed some statistics about our city that you may have wondered about, that gives us a bigger picture about the place we call home.
5. Business
There are around 9,500 businesses and enterprises in Peterborough Photo: joyfotoliakid - stock.adobe.com
6. Bin collections
The city council collects 7.4 million bins and recycled 34,600 tonnes (39%) of the total waste collected Photo: Tosh Lubek
7. Schools
The council supported 64 primary schools, 14 secondary schools, 5 special schools, 12 specialist SEND Hubs and 3 colleges to provide education for 41,000 children and young people Photo: Louis-Paul Photo - stock.adobe.com
8. Potholes
The council repaired 4,347 potholes, cleansed 14,635 gullies and carried out highways works on 1,474 different roads, footpaths and cycleways. Photo: David - stock.adobe.com