Railway Road, Wisbech, PE13 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 2PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	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	35.4%	41.4%	6.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	-1.6%
Separated	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	33%	44.5%	11.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	43.8%	34.2%	-9.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	20.3%	16.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 2PZ this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	28.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	8%	5.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	14.7%	8.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	23.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	21.2%	4.2%	-17.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	0%	-4.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.1%	89.2%	0.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% 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	73.6%	60.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	19.2%	33.3%	14.1%	6.1%	27.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	60.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	9.8%	15%	5.2%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	7.6%	13.9%	6.3%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.5%	76.7%	-34.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	17.3%	0.3%	17.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	9.2%	1.5%	7.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 83.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 104th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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 2PZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Railway Road are based on 56 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 Railway Road, Wisbech, PE13 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 2PZ

Average Price
£176,259

Semi-Detached
£176,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Road

Average Price
£189,870

Semi-Detached
£179,421

Terraced
£161,933

Detached
£265,999

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2012-10-05	£177,379
2 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,995	2007-08-17	£211,832
6 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,500	2005-11-25	£183,249
8 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£91,000	2003-12-10	£193,592
2 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£32,000	1998-05-15	£165,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 2PZ

Employment

PE13 2PZ 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	95
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
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	4,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	1,839 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	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	5,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	211 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	650 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,431 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
Victoria Lodge	Day Care Centre Victoria Lodge, 18 Larksfield	144 yd
Pas Roma	22 - 24 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	568 yd
Wisbech Fish Bar & Kebab House	19 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	579 yd
Rasskozova	95 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	599 yd
Lumira	97A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wisbech Working Mens Club	Wisbech And District Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road	627 yd
Wisbech Conservative Club Limited	36 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	628 yd
Wisbech And District Ex Services Club	Alexandra Road, Wisbech	628 yd
The Angel	45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	628 yd
The Angles Theatre Bar	Angles Bar, The Angles Theatre	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway	52 Victoria Road, Wisbech	257 yd
King Kebab	7A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	313 yd
Hot Junction	44 West Street, Wisbech	540 yd
Toppings Pizza Shop	3A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	599 yd
Hot And Spicy	112 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	798 yd
Iceland	2 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	823 yd
Poundstretchers	1A Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	861 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	864 yd
Sport Direct	4 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ironworks Gym (Closed) Algores Way	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Thomas Clarkson Academy CORPORATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
Esselle Ladies Health And Leisure Ltd (Closed) 12a 12a Algores Way	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	799 yd
Ironworks Gym EUROPA WAY	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Lakers Gymnasium UNIT 5 UNIT 5 ANGLIA WAY	health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 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%

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

Overview of PE13 2PZ