Waterlees Road, Wisbech, PE13 3EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 3EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.6%	48.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	24.7%	34.4%	9.7%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	38.5%	-12.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	10.5%	2.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	14.6%	14.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	8.2%

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	31.3%	38.2%	6.9%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	27.2%	15.2%	-12.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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 3EG this area, 39% 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 10%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	39%	-13.2%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.5%	1.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	13.8%	4.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	10%	2.1%	33.8%	-23.8%
Other	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	2.8%	7.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	98.6%	0.8%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	88.1%	77.4%	-10.7%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	10.8%	21.6%	10.8%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	77.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.6%	10.0%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	8.1%	4.6%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.3%	76.7%	-30.4%
Lithuania	15.6%	0.3%	15.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	15.5%	6.0%	9.5%

Safety

Is Waterlees Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterlees Road was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% lower than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterlees Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 107th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

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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. 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 3EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Waterlees Road are based on 131 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 Waterlees Road, Wisbech, PE13 3EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3EG

Average Price
£223,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£223,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterlees Road

Average Price
£184,800

Semi-Detached
£221,657

Terraced
£144,790

Detached
£247,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterlees Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18B Waterlees Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-12-01	£254,211
18B Waterlees Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-02-20	£235,549
18B Waterlees Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-01-11	£229,318
18 Waterlees Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,500	2015-12-18	£203,868
18B Waterlees Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2002-02-15	£224,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3EG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE13 3EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	2out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	2,901 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	1,661 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	2,177 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
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	277 yd
The Snack Shack	Cafe, 7 York Row	557 yd
Compass Group @ Princes Staff Canteen	Princes Food Limited, Lynn Road	810 yd
Oasis Grill Bar	1 Mt Pleasant Trading Estate, Mount Pleasant Road	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech		298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	504 yd
Sun Luck	21 - 23 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	579 yd
Walsoken Fish Bar	12 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	579 yd
Papas Pizza Kebab	19 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	579 yd
Luigis Pizza	351 - 353 Norwich Road, Wisbech	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech		579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	339 yd
The Tom Wood’S Beer Fenland Stadium Lynn Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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 3EG