Marsh Road, Holbeach Hurn, Spalding, PE12 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE12 8JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.7%	49.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	30.9%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	48.1%	-6.4%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	40.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.8%	39.4%	3.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	24.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	18.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	23.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	98.6%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	90.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Marsh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Gedney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marsh Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Gedney and the 97th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in South Holland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE12 8JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Marsh Road are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Holland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marsh Road, Holbeach Hurn, Spalding, PE12 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE12 8JY

Average Price
£231,354

Semi-Detached
£177,501

Terraced
£155,256

Detached
£296,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,968

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Road

Average Price
£254,423

Semi-Detached
£175,928

Terraced
£159,836

Detached
£275,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£314,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Turning Point Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-27	£159,836
Sunshine Cottage Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2022-10-14	£174,046
2 Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-09	£196,245
Vinery Cottage Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-15	£221,694
Manderley Marsh Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-10-20	£158,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE12 8JY

Employment

PE12 8JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE12 8JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	44
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	24
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gedney Church End Primary Academy Church End , Gedney PE12 0BU	- not rated	3,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Bank Primary Academy Roman Bank , Holbeach Bank PE12 8BX	1out of 4	3,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Wood Lane School Wood Lane , Fleet PE12 8NN	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbeach Primary Academy Boston Road South , Holbeach PE12 7LZ	3out of 4	4,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Spalding Road , Holbeach PE12 7HG	3out of 4	4,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Academy Holbeach Park Road , Holbeach PE12 7PU	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose & Crown Inn	1 Low Road, Holbeach Hurn		334 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE12 8JY postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.