Marsh Walk, Wisbech, PE13 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 2DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	40.4%	51.5%	11.1%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	25.7%	-11.6%	44.2%	-18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14%	16.2%	2.2%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	41.3%	39.6%	-1.7%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	36.7%	41.6%	4.9%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	16.8%	12.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 2DR this area, 40.9% 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	40.9%	3.6%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	10.1%	4.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.8%

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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	91.5%	-6.8%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% 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	85%	55.1%	-29.9%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	12.2%	40.3%	28.1%	6.1%	34.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	55.1%	-29.9%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	15.6%	12.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	6.6%	11.4%	4.8%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	8.5%	5.0%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.2%	76.7%	-41.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	23.3%	0.3%	23.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	10.8%	1.5%	9.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Marsh Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Walk was 254.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 154.1% higher than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Walk has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 17th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE13 2DR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Marsh Walk are based on 20 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 Marsh Walk, Wisbech, PE13 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 2DR

Average Price
£144,394

Semi-Detached
£120,381

Terraced
£131,232

Detached
£258,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Walk

Average Price
£149,729

Semi-Detached
£135,431

Terraced
£145,218

Detached
£264,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Marsh Walk, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-01-16	£83,849
16A Marsh Walk, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-24	£264,803
22 Marsh Walk, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-01-22	£147,085
21 Marsh Walk, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2018-10-12	£129,044
23 Marsh Walk, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2017-06-23	£121,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 2DR

Employment

PE13 2DR 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	150
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	26
Construction	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,559 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	272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	1,029 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	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	4,207 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	582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,261 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
Park Street Pantry	85 Norwich Road, Wisbech	82 yd
North Cambridgeshire Hospital Staff Catering	North Cambridgeshire Hospital, St Augustines Road	153 yd
Smakas Restaurant	6 Falcon Road, Wisbech	208 yd
WAGWAN	13 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	228 yd
Lumira	97A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns	76 Norwich Road, Wisbech	134 yd
The Wheatsheaf	18 - 22 Church Terrace, Wisbech	169 yd
Duke's Steakhouse	Dukes Head, 8 Church Terrace	243 yd
Winners Bingo	1 Blackfriars Road, Wisbech	272 yd
Wine Bar	3 Little Church Street, Wisbech	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
VIP Fast Food	78 Norwich Road, Wisbech	133 yd
Hot Point Pizza And Burger	78 Norwich Road, Wisbech	133 yd
China Garden	41 Norwich Road, Wisbech	153 yd
San San Chinese Takeaway	31 Norwich Road, Wisbech	153 yd
Hot And Spicy	112 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	356 yd
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	486 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	508 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	806 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	258 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	989 yd
Thomas Clarkson Academy CORPORATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 2DR