Nelson Gardens, Wisbech, PE13 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 2EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.5%	48.3%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	28.5%	39.4%	10.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	34.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-10.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	18.2%	13.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	39.8%	45.2%	5.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	31.5%	32.6%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	21.9%	15.3%	-6.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 2EW this area, 32.5% 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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	32.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	20%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7.6%	12.5%	4.9%	2.8%	9.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.2%	91%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	80.4%	62.6%	-17.8%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	14.5%	30.5%	16.0%	6.1%	24.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	62.6%	-16.9%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	4%	13.4%	9.4%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	12.6%	7.2%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.3%	76.7%	-32.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	11.7%	0.3%	11.4%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	12.9%	1.5%	11.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Nelson Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Gardens was 252.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.4% higher than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Gardens has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 18th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 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 2EW, 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 Nelson Gardens are based on 26 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 Nelson Gardens, Wisbech, PE13 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 2EW

Average Price
£193,316

Semi-Detached
£205,924

Terraced
£168,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£218,205

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Gardens

Average Price
£195,071

Semi-Detached
£210,878

Terraced
£163,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,083

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Nelson Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-05-06	£274,894
16 Nelson Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-02-21	£212,965
13 Nelson Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2017-10-16	£211,652
5 Nelson Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-01-20	£225,083
16 Nelson Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2016-03-31	£184,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 2EW

Employment

PE13 2EW 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	168
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	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	4,770 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	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	2out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,474 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	1,143 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	1,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	107 yd
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	365 yd
Compass Group @ Princes Staff Canteen	Princes Food Limited, Lynn Road	415 yd
North Cambridgeshire Hospital Staff Catering	North Cambridgeshire Hospital, St Augustines Road	682 yd
Alishan Tandoori	42 Bedford Street, Wisbech	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech	658 yd
Winners Bingo	1 Blackfriars Road, Wisbech	739 yd
Wine Bar	3 Little Church Street, Wisbech	772 yd
Duke's Steakhouse	Dukes Head, 8 Church Terrace	827 yd
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	12 Lynn Road, Wisbech	658 yd
Luigis Pizza	351 - 353 Norwich Road, Wisbech	675 yd
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	680 yd
VIP Fast Food	78 Norwich Road, Wisbech	714 yd
Hot Point Pizza And Burger	78 Norwich Road, Wisbech	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	668 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	801 yd
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	813 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	934 yd
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	485 yd
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	511 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	907 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	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 2EW