Railway Road, Wisbech, PE13 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 2QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	41%	42.8%	1.8%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	30.3%	-9.4%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.2%	17.3%	6.1%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.8%	43.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	40%	37.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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 2QA this area, 28.2% 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	28.2%	1.0%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.7%	1.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.6%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	17.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	19.8%	4.3%	-15.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.4%	94.3%	0.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	68.2%	64.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	27.3%	33.4%	6.1%	6.1%	27.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	64.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	7.2%	18.4%	11.2%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	12.5%	3.8%	-8.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	5.5%	3.5%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40%	76.7%	-36.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	17.6%	0.3%	17.3%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 171.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.1% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 32nd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 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 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 2QA

Average Price
£178,785

Semi-Detached
£158,210

Terraced
£143,563

Detached
£236,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Road

Average Price
£191,057

Semi-Detached
£178,884

Terraced
£164,414

Detached
£268,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-01-31	£107,690
21 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-01-09	£132,165
89 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-26	£241,840
87 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2021-06-11	£263,774
30 Railway Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-08-02	£210,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 2QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	197
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	29
Unemployed	22
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	72
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Administrative and support service activities	30
Education	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY	4out of 4	4,109 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	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	3out of 4	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU	- not rated	298 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	320 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	320 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	5,174 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	654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Wisbech Enterprise House, Oldfield Lane , Cambridgeshire PE13 2RJ	- not rated	683 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Wisbech) Unit 7-8 Anglia Way , PE13 2TY	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OA - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fenland Learning Base Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	- not rated	996 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
Victoria Lodge	Day Care Centre Victoria Lodge, 18 Larksfield	267 yd
Deweys	Unit 2, Queens Business Centre	341 yd
College Of West Anglia	Isle College, Ramnoth Road	655 yd
Pas Roma	22 - 24 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	714 yd
Wisbech Fish Bar & Kebab House	19 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Tuns	76 Norwich Road, Wisbech	850 yd
The Wheatsheaf	18 - 22 Church Terrace, Wisbech	877 yd
Wisbech Working Mens Club	Wisbech And District Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road	939 yd
Wisbech And District Ex Services Club	Alexandra Road, Wisbech	941 yd
The Angel	45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	7A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	394 yd
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway	52 Victoria Road, Wisbech	437 yd
Bellmans Bakery	142 Elm Road, Wisbech	484 yd
Hot Junction	44 West Street, Wisbech	708 yd
Toppings Pizza Shop	3A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	2 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	906 yd
Sport Direct	4 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	941 yd
Poundstretchers	1A Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	941 yd
B & M Retail	7 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road	973 yd
Tesco Extra	Cromwell Road, Wisbech	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Clarkson Academy CORPORATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	321 yd
Ironworks Gym (Closed) Algores Way	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Esselle Ladies Health And Leisure Ltd (Closed) 12a 12a Algores Way	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Ironworks Gym EUROPA WAY	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Lakers Gymnasium UNIT 5 UNIT 5 ANGLIA WAY	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 2QA