Post Office Lane, Wisbech, PE13 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE13 1HG is primarily male, with 57.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	42.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	53.5%	57.5%	4.0%	49.0%	8.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around PE13 1HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	47.8%	10.3%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	22.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-21.8%
Separated	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.7%	15.9%	1.2%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	18.8%	11%	-7.8%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.9%	35.2%	8.3%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	37.1%	31.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	25.7%	22.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	9%	9.9%	0.9%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around PE13 1HG this area, 38.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	38.2%	1.1%	18.2%	20.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	14.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	16.1%	4.8%	-11.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.1%	93.7%	0.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	66.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	18.8%	31.1%	12.3%	6.1%	25.0%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	66.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	41%	76.7%	-35.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	8.4%	0.3%	8.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Other EU countries	13.2%	1.5%	11.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Post Office Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Post Office Lane was 1480.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1989.8% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Post Office Lane has the highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 632.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE13 1HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Post Office Lane are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Fenland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Post Office Lane, Wisbech, PE13 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 1HG

Average Price
£121,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,617

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Post Office Lane

Average Price
£123,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,997

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Post Office LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Post Office Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-06-18	£121,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 1HG

Employment

PE13 1HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	56
Other	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY	4out of 4	4,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	- not rated	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU	- not rated	1,215 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	1,237 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	1,237 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isle College Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JE	- not rated	939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advanced Education - Rose House C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ	- not rated	162 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW	- not rated	194 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	213 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenland Learning Base Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	- not rated	346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woody's Waffles	5 Bridge Street, Wisbech	41 yd
The Italian Affair	New Inn Yard, Wisbech	99 yd
Castle Cafe	The Pump House, The Castle	156 yd
Mamma Mias Chicken	14 Market Place, Wisbech	161 yd
St Raphael Club	Love Lane, Wisbech	167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wisbech And District Ex Services Club	Alexandra Road, Wisbech	75 yd
The Angel	45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	75 yd
The Angles Theatre Bar	Angles Bar, The Angles Theatre	75 yd
Wisbech Conservative Club Limited	36 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	75 yd
Wisbech Working Mens Club	Wisbech And District Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road	76 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Crazy	5 - 6 High Street, Wisbech	84 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	12 Nene Quay, Wisbech	99 yd
Best Kebab	13 - 15 Nene Quay, Wisbech	99 yd
Loafers Sandwich Bar	30 High Street, Wisbech	109 yd
Imperial Fish Bar	5 Old Market, Wisbech	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	99 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	235 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	436 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	480 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	500 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Hudson Leisure Centre Harecroft Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	684 yd
Wisbech Lawn Tennis Club Harecroft Road	tennis courts	769 yd
Wisbech Cricket & Hockey Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HARECROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	827 yd
Wisbech Squash Club HARECROFT ROAD	squash courts	967 yd
Barton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd

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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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%

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