North Street, Wisbech, PE13 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 1NP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	47.9%	56.8%	8.9%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	23.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	42.8%	40.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	43.1%	40.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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 1NP this area, 29.9% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	29.9%	5.0%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	15.6%	3.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.5%	6.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	23%	2.7%	-20.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.6%	91.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% 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	55.9%	63.5%	7.6%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	37.3%	28.9%	-8.4%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	63.1%	7.8%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	19.3%	8.7%	-10.6%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.3%	76.7%	-31.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	12.5%	0.3%	12.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 339.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 380.3% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 14th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 1NP, 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 North Street are based on 13 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 North Street, Wisbech, PE13 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 1NP

Average Price
£206,340

Semi-Detached
£200,559

Terraced
£296,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,305

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£192,967

Semi-Detached
£144,038

Terraced
£274,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,055

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 North Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-08-26	£396,741
12 North Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-12-20	£390,777
Flat 1 13 North Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,150	2014-09-22	£68,314
11 North Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2012-07-24	£189,427
13 North Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2008-04-09	£82,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 1NP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	85
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Administrative and support service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,164 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	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	1,332 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	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	4,165 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	335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	924 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,865 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
Moja Restaurant	13A North Street, Wisbech	7 yd
Krispy Treats	13 North Street, Wisbech	8 yd
Cafe D-licious	14 - 15 Old Market, Wisbech	79 yd
The Italian Affair	New Inn Yard, Wisbech	187 yd
Delicious Snack Bar	50 Hill Street, Wisbech	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	13 Old Market, Wisbech	78 yd
Wisbech Rugby Union FC	Chapel Road, Wisbech	190 yd
The Globe	52 Market Place, Wisbech	275 yd
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech	277 yd
Wine Bar	3 Little Church Street, Wisbech	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	7 North Street, Wisbech	7 yd
Imperial Fish Bar	5 Old Market, Wisbech	78 yd
Ruby Chinese Takeaway	12 Nene Quay, Wisbech	187 yd
Best Kebab	13 - 15 Nene Quay, Wisbech	187 yd
Evie's Sandwich Bar	28 Hill Street, Wisbech	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	187 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	223 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	250 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	256 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	48 yd
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	608 yd
Hudson Leisure Centre Harecroft Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	620 yd
Wisbech Cricket & Hockey Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HARECROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	624 yd
Wisbech Lawn Tennis Club Harecroft Road	tennis courts	644 yd
Wisbech Squash Club HARECROFT ROAD	squash courts	752 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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.

Overview of PE13 1NP