York Road, Wisbech, PE13 2EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 2EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	51.6%	5.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	54.3%	48.4%	-5.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	31.8%	35.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	40.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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	43.9%	39%	-4.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	34.3%	38.6%	4.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%

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 2EB this area, 34% 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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.7%	34%	7.3%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	17.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	19.1%	-1.9%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	10.8%	5.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	96.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	85.2%	72%	-13.2%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	12.6%	25.6%	13.0%	6.1%	19.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	71.5%	-13.7%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.3%	10.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 104th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 2EB, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 York Road are based on 67 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 York Road, Wisbech, PE13 2EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 2EB

Average Price
£171,581

Semi-Detached
£165,994

Terraced
£159,849

Detached
£274,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£187,877

Semi-Detached
£179,148

Terraced
£180,844

Detached
£290,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 York Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-12-16	£151,291
35 York Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-10-24	£177,206
38 York Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-22	£267,811
17 York Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-09-19	£164,555
1 York Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-16	£161,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 2EB

Employment

PE13 2EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	- not rated	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gordon Fendick Junior School Tinkers Drove , PE13 3PD	- not rated	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	1,795 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	1,795 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU	- not rated	2,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isle College Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JE	- not rated	1,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - Rose House C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenland Learning Base Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	- not rated	1,366 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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 Snack Shack	Cafe, 7 York Row	38 yd
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	320 yd
Compass Group @ Princes Staff Canteen	Princes Food Limited, Lynn Road	364 yd
Alishan Tandoori	42 Bedford Street, Wisbech	683 yd
North Cambridgeshire Hospital Staff Catering	North Cambridgeshire Hospital, St Augustines Road	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech	631 yd
Winners Bingo	1 Blackfriars Road, Wisbech	737 yd
Wine Bar	3 Little Church Street, Wisbech	769 yd
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech	822 yd
Duke's Steakhouse	Dukes Head, 8 Church Terrace	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	12 Lynn Road, Wisbech	631 yd
Franks Fish And Chips	7 Lynn Road, Wisbech	692 yd
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	713 yd
Luigis Pizza	351 - 353 Norwich Road, Wisbech	722 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	18 Blackfriars Road, Wisbech	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	640 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	792 yd
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	845 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	890 yd
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	503 yd
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	533 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	878 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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 2EB