Cannon Street, Wisbech, PE13 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 2QW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.7%	50%	1.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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%	42.9%	2.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	24.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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	32.2%	37.7%	5.5%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	47%	43%	-4.0%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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 2QW this area, 43.2% 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.4%	43.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	25.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	14.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	13.6%	5%	-8.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.1%	90.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	48.2%	-24.3%	83.2%	-35.0%
European Union	24.2%	47.9%	23.7%	6.1%	41.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	47.9%	-24.6%	83.2%	-35.3%
10+ Years	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	7.6%	19.9%	12.3%	2.2%	17.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	8.7%	6.2%	1.9%	6.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	29.8%	76.7%	-46.9%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	14.5%	0.3%	14.2%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	17.7%	1.5%	16.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Cannon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cannon Street was 251.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 256.0% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cannon Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 19th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 Cannon Street are based on 114 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 Cannon Street, Wisbech, PE13 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 2QW

Average Price
£132,427

Semi-Detached
£145,650

Terraced
£133,739

Detached
£113,660

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,393

Other
£117,073

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cannon Street

Average Price
£143,449

Semi-Detached
£164,196

Terraced
£142,624

Detached
£92,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,758

Other
£120,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cannon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cannon Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-08-16	£115,295
1 Rydal Court Cannon Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2024-07-12	£64,682
50 Cannon Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2023-09-20	£130,202
32C Cannon Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-07-06	£120,764
18 Cannon Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-01-09	£97,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 2QW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,511 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	347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	1,472 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	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	4,663 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	496 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	508 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,254 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
Pas Roma	22 - 24 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	201 yd
Wisbech Fish Bar & Kebab House	19 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	213 yd
Rasskozova	95 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	246 yd
Lumira	97A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	246 yd
WAGWAN	13 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	18 - 22 Church Terrace, Wisbech	332 yd
Three Tuns	76 Norwich Road, Wisbech	354 yd
Wisbech Working Mens Club	Wisbech And District Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road	441 yd
Wisbech And District Ex Services Club	Alexandra Road, Wisbech	442 yd
The Angel	45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway	52 Victoria Road, Wisbech	123 yd
King Kebab	7A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	165 yd
Hot Junction	44 West Street, Wisbech	175 yd
Toppings Pizza Shop	3A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	246 yd
Hot And Spicy	112 Norfolk Street, Wisbech	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	576 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	580 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	818 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	980 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Thomas Clarkson Academy CORPORATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	737 yd
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
Ironworks Gym (Closed) Algores Way	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Esselle Ladies Health And Leisure Ltd (Closed) 12a 12a Algores Way	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.1%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 2QW