Prince Of Wales Close, Wisbech, PE13 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 3HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34%	36.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	45.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.8%	51.7%	10.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	42%	31.5%	-10.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	13.2%	12.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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 3HN this area, 35.7% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	35.7%	7.0%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	12.6%	2.2%	-10.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	73.9%	73.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	23.3%	24.5%	1.2%	6.1%	18.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	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	73.9%	73.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	6.7%	13.3%	6.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	11.5%	0.3%	11.2%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Prince Of Wales Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Of Wales Close was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% lower than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Of Wales Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 125th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 3HN, 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 Prince Of Wales Close are based on 64 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 Prince Of Wales Close, Wisbech, PE13 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3HN

Average Price
£165,874

Semi-Detached
£169,725

Terraced
£161,220

Detached
£218,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Of Wales Close

Average Price
£178,299

Semi-Detached
£177,395

Terraced
£176,493

Detached
£222,994

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Of Wales CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Prince Of Wales Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,200	2024-02-12	£181,630
39 Prince Of Wales Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2023-12-04	£181,257
19 Prince Of Wales Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,500	2023-01-19	£156,151
24 Prince Of Wales Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2021-11-19	£177,472
16 Prince Of Wales Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2021-06-11	£166,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3HN

Employment

PE13 3HN 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	91
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	2out of 4	374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	2out of 4	2,828 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	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	2,587 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
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	687 yd
The Snack Shack	Cafe, 7 York Row	998 yd
Oasis Grill Bar	1 Mt Pleasant Trading Estate, Mount Pleasant Road	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech		520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Chinese Takeaway	7 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	858 yd
Smokey Pizza	5 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	858 yd
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	956 yd
Sun Luck	21 - 23 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	979 yd
Walsoken Fish Bar	12 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Tom Wood’S Beer Fenland Stadium Lynn Road	grass pitches	767 yd
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	840 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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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