Old Convent Fields, Wisbech, PE13 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 1HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47%	49.9%	2.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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	37.1%	41.2%	4.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	30.8%	-5.0%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.7%	40.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	36.2%	39.1%	2.9%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 1HT this area, 35% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	35%	5.3%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	13%	2.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	20.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	16.3%	4.5%	-11.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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	73.5%	54%	-19.5%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	22.2%	39.5%	17.3%	6.1%	33.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	54.2%	-19.3%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	6.8%	17.9%	11.1%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	7.4%	13.3%	5.9%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	16.4%	0.3%	16.1%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	11.6%	1.5%	10.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Old Convent Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Convent Fields was 121.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Convent Fields has the 19th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 63rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

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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 1HT, 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 Old Convent Fields are based on 29 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 Old Convent Fields, Wisbech, PE13 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 1HT

Average Price
£325,572

Semi-Detached
£350,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,371

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Convent Fields

Average Price
£333,354

Semi-Detached
£395,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,082

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Convent FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Old Convent Fields, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-03-24	£554,502
Flat 7 Colville House, 1 Old Convent Fields, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-05-27	£181,792
Flat 5 Colville House, 1 Old Convent Fields, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-03-27	£199,666
4 Old Convent Fields, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-03-06	£617,647
Flat 10 Colville House, 1 Old Convent Fields, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-02-01	£165,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 1HT

Employment

PE13 1HT 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	150
Retired	68
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	59
Administrative and support service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY	4out of 4	4,819 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	2out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	4,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Raphael Club	Love Lane, Wisbech	131 yd
Castle Cafe	The Pump House, The Castle	208 yd
Woody's Waffles	5 Bridge Street, Wisbech	228 yd
Mamma Mias Chicken	14 Market Place, Wisbech	277 yd
Lumira	97A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wisbech Working Mens Club	Wisbech And District Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road	127 yd
Wisbech And District Ex Services Club	Alexandra Road, Wisbech	129 yd
The Angel	45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	129 yd
The Angles Theatre Bar	Angles Bar, The Angles Theatre	129 yd
Wisbech Conservative Club Limited	36 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	129 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Crazy	5 - 6 High Street, Wisbech	248 yd
Loafers Sandwich Bar	30 High Street, Wisbech	281 yd
Toppings Pizza Shop	3A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	283 yd
Hot And Spicy	112 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	283 yd
Taste Of Paradise	103 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	289 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	364 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	598 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	678 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	659 yd
Hudson Leisure Centre Harecroft Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	807 yd
Wisbech Lawn Tennis Club Harecroft Road	tennis courts	917 yd
Wisbech Cricket & Hockey Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HARECROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Thomas Clarkson Academy CORPORATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 yd
Barton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.2%

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	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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