Elm High Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 2SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.6%	49.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.4%	50.6%	3.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	26.7%	33.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	46.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	10%	2.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44.1%	38.5%	-5.6%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34%	42.1%	8.1%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	17%	14.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	22.3%	-9.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11%	0.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.9%	8.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	12.6%	5.5%	-7.1%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	94.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	86.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	6.1%	6.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	85.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	7%	2.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Elm High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm High Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Elm High Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 35th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

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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 2SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Elm High Road are based on 177 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elm High Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 2SJ

Average Price
£1,113,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,221,918

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm High Road

Average Price
£440,755

Semi-Detached
£212,529

Terraced
£182,362

Detached
£325,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,986,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Elm High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2023-02-10	£448,907
Wisbech Campus Elm High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£3,685,000	2020-10-02	£4,231,096
5 Elm High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-06-11	£372,046
1 Elm High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2010-07-16	£328,090
3 Elm High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-07-17	£354,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 2SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	31
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
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	3,419 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	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	3out of 4	1,109 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	371 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	371 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU	- not rated	817 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	5,288 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	721 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	611 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate School Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	- not rated	611 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education & Youth Services Ltd (Wisbech) Unit 7-8 Anglia Way , PE13 2TY	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Wisbech Enterprise House, Oldfield Lane , Cambridgeshire PE13 2RJ	- not rated	1,370 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
Deweys	Unit 2, Queens Business Centre	625 yd
Bramleys	Meadowgate Primary School, Meadowgate Lane	634 yd
College Of West Anglia	Isle College, Ramnoth Road	723 yd
Victoria Lodge	Day Care Centre Victoria Lodge, 18 Larksfield	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elm Tree Inn	The Elm Tree Inn, Low Road		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellmans Bakery	142 Elm Road, Wisbech	241 yd
King Kebab	7A Norfolk Street, Wisbech	890 yd
Evergreen Chinese Takeaway	52 Victoria Road, Wisbech	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	WM Morrisons, The Peel Centre		527 yd
WM Morrisons Petrol Filling Station	WM Morrisons, Service Station		527 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Clarkson Academy CORPORATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	371 yd
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Ironworks Gym (Closed) Algores Way	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Esselle Ladies Health And Leisure Ltd (Closed) 12a 12a Algores Way	health and fitness suite	980 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 2SJ