Leverington Road, Wisbech, PE13 1PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 1PL has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	51.5%	48%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	48.5%	52%	3.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 1PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	48.7%	54.2%	5.5%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	24.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.3%	14.5%	7.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	41.4%	39.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	40.7%	42.9%	2.2%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	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.

In the area around PE13 1PL this area, 34.8% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	34.8%	7.6%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	19.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	11.6%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	94.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	87.7%	66.9%	-20.8%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	11.7%	30.5%	18.8%	6.1%	24.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	67.1%	-20.6%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	13.2%	11.3%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	4.6%	10.4%	5.8%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.1%	76.7%	-37.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	17.6%	0.3%	17.3%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Leverington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leverington Road was 82.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.3% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leverington Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 106th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.3%.

🔎 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 1PL, 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 Leverington Road are based on 115 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 Leverington Road, Wisbech, PE13 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 1PL

Average Price
£101,820

Semi-Detached
£99,140

Terraced
£109,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leverington Road

Average Price
£218,302

Semi-Detached
£198,544

Terraced
£166,402

Detached
£281,240

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,997

Other
£267,306

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leverington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Leverington Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-03-15	£129,457
70 Leverington Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2017-03-21	£112,857
68 Leverington Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2015-07-29	£96,712
72 Leverington Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2014-10-10	£139,637
74 Leverington Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	2011-08-12	£85,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 1PL

Employment

PE13 1PL 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	123
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	2out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverington Primary Academy 104 Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	1,682 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	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,881 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	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	2,581 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
Blues Restaurant \& Bar	80 Leverington Road, Wisbech	123 yd
Costa	Hudson Centre, Harecroft Road	437 yd
Hudson Leisure Centre	Harecroft Road, Wisbech	437 yd
Asda Stores Limited Customer Cafe	Customer Cafe, Asda Stores Limited	517 yd
Oasis Grill Bar	1 Mt Pleasant Trading Estate, Mount Pleasant Road	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wisbech Cricket And Hockey Club	Harecroft Road, Wisbech	328 yd
Wisbech Rugby Union FC	Chapel Road, Wisbech	804 yd
The Kings Head	13 Old Market, Wisbech	820 yd
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech	831 yd
The Red Lion	32 North Brink, Wisbech	878 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millenium Chinese Takeaway	95 Harecroft Road, Wisbech	266 yd
Jolly Fryer	22 - 22A North End, Wisbech	517 yd
Yummy Yummy Chinese Takeaway	7 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	725 yd
Smokey Pizza	5 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	725 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	7 North Street, Wisbech	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	517 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	526 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	826 yd
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	931 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Squash Club HARECROFT ROAD	squash courts	249 yd
Wisbech Cricket & Hockey Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HARECROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	321 yd
Wisbech Lawn Tennis Club Harecroft Road	tennis courts	579 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Hudson Leisure Centre Harecroft Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	731 yd
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	741 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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