Magazine Lane, Wisbech, PE13 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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%	31.1%	5.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	46.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	6.1%	5.5%

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 (68.5%) 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	34.6%	36.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	33.1%	32.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	20.9%	20%	-0.9%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.2%	2.2%

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 1LJ this area, 33.1% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.2%	33.1%	-10.1%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.6%	0.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	14.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	87.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3%	10.1%	7.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	87.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Magazine Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magazine Lane was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magazine Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 29th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Magazine Lane are based on 34 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 Magazine Lane, Wisbech, PE13 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 1LJ

Average Price
£249,931

Semi-Detached
£178,354

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magazine Lane

Average Price
£223,587

Semi-Detached
£188,496

Terraced
£157,562

Detached
£270,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magazine LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Magazine Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-10-03	£193,935
5 Magazine Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-12-15	£210,495
2 Magazine Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-11-26	£154,323
5 Magazine Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-01-15	£205,476
6 Magazine Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-12-15	£201,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 1LJ

Employment

PE13 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE13 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Education	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	5,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leverington Primary Academy 104 Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DE	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	5,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	678 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	2,344 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
The Light Cinema	22 Cromwell Road, Wisbech	714 yd
Prezzo	22B Cromwell Road, Wisbech	714 yd
Costa Coffee	10 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	732 yd
The Hare And Hounds	Hare And Hounds Hotel, 4 North Brink	840 yd
Pausa	Unit A, Belgrave Retail Park	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	32 North Brink, Wisbech	840 yd
Wisbech Rugby Union FC	Chapel Road, Wisbech	988 yd
Wisbech Conservative Club Limited	36 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	1,003 yd
Wisbech And District Ex Services Club	Alexandra Road, Wisbech	1,003 yd
The Angel	45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Cromwell Road		714 yd
Yo\! To Go	Tesco, Cromwell Road		1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Cromwell Road, Wisbech	611 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Cromwell Road, Wisbech	611 yd
Iceland	2 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	732 yd
Poundstretchers	1A Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	744 yd
Sport Direct	4 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	606 yd
Hudson Leisure Centre Harecroft Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	783 yd
Ironworks Gym EUROPA WAY	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Wisbech Lawn Tennis Club Harecroft Road	tennis courts	942 yd
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	42.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 1LJ