Bedford Street, Wisbech, PE13 3BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 3BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.3%	49.6%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	44.1%	49.5%	5.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	26.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	36.8%	43.6%	6.8%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	45.8%	39.4%	-6.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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 3BN this area, 33.9% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	33.9%	-2.2%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	13.9%	2.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	12.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15%	5.9%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	26.6%	6.6%	-20.0%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	89.8%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.6% 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	55.7%	50.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-32.6%
European Union	42.2%	45.1%	2.9%	6.1%	39.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.4%	50.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	18.6%	19.9%	1.3%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	14.7%	17%	2.3%	2.9%	14.1%
2-5 Years	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	29%	76.7%	-47.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	24.5%	0.3%	24.2%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	17.2%	1.5%	15.7%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Street was 163.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% higher than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 32nd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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 3BN, 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 Bedford Street are based on 5 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 Bedford Street, Wisbech, PE13 3BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3BN

Average Price
£81,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£81,041

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Street

Average Price
£122,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£104,099

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Bedford Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-07-31	£85,905
Bates & Dack Bedford Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-11-19	£81,285
35 Bedford Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-08-28	£145,107
35 Bedford Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£52,500	2012-04-12	£96,070
35 Bedford Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£46,000	2000-03-02	£203,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3BN

Employment

PE13 3BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	218
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	53
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	1,132 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	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,931 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	550 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,854 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
Alishan Tandoori	42 Bedford Street, Wisbech	9 yd
Krispy Treats	13 North Street, Wisbech	236 yd
Moja Restaurant	13A North Street, Wisbech	238 yd
Asda Stores Limited Customer Cafe	Customer Cafe, Asda Stores Limited	240 yd
Delicious Snack Bar	50 Hill Street, Wisbech	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech	100 yd
The Kings Head	13 Old Market, Wisbech	295 yd
Winners Bingo	1 Blackfriars Road, Wisbech	347 yd
Wine Bar	3 Little Church Street, Wisbech	358 yd
The Globe	52 Market Place, Wisbech	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Franks Fish And Chips	7 Lynn Road, Wisbech	29 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Lynn Road, Wisbech	100 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway	7 North Street, Wisbech	238 yd
Jolly Fryer	22 - 22A North End, Wisbech	240 yd
Evie's Sandwich Bar	28 Hill Street, Wisbech	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	95 yd
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	240 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	305 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	305 yd
Nene Shop	2 Nene Quay, Wisbech	365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Wisbech Rugby Club WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC WISBECH RUGBY UNION FC CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	494 yd
Wisbech Cricket & Hockey Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HARECROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	714 yd
Wisbech Lawn Tennis Club Harecroft Road	tennis courts	809 yd
Wisbech Squash Club HARECROFT ROAD	squash courts	813 yd
Wisbech Grammar School NORTH BRINK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	819 yd
Hudson Leisure Centre Harecroft Road	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	822 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 3BN