Southwell Road, Wisbech, PE13 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 3LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	41.6%	53.3%	11.7%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	29.1%	-14.0%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	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	39.2%	40.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	42.3%	38.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	12.1%	14.1%	2.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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 3LQ this area, 39.9% 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 9.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	39.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	21.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	19.6%	3.5%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	9.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-24.0%
Other	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	92.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	91.7%	72.1%	-19.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	7.8%	26.8%	19.0%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	71.8%	-19.9%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	16.5%	15.6%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	10.4%	8.0%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.8%	76.7%	-40.9%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	17.7%	0.3%	17.4%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Southwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwell Road was 66.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.4% lower than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwell Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 131st highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 3LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Southwell Road are based on 29 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 Southwell Road, Wisbech, PE13 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3LQ

Average Price
£143,159

Semi-Detached
£132,493

Terraced
£150,269

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwell Road

Average Price
£141,694

Semi-Detached
£147,481

Terraced
£134,572

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Southwell Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-09-30	£108,520
48 Southwell Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-05-15	£167,321
48 Southwell Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-04-03	£147,327
16 Southwell Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2016-03-24	£170,110
16 Southwell Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2015-01-30	£117,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	21
Other	21
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leverington Primary Academy 104 Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DE	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	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	2,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,217 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	1,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	2,621 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
Oasis Grill Bar	1 Mt Pleasant Trading Estate, Mount Pleasant Road	390 yd
Blues Restaurant \& Bar	80 Leverington Road, Wisbech	704 yd
Compass Group @ Princes Staff Canteen	Princes Food Limited, Lynn Road	794 yd
Asda Stores Limited Customer Cafe	Customer Cafe, Asda Stores Limited	854 yd
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech		979 yd
Wisbech Cricket And Hockey Club	Harecroft Road, Wisbech		980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Chinese Takeaway	7 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	247 yd
Smokey Pizza	5 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	247 yd
Jolly Fryer	22 - 22A North End, Wisbech	854 yd
Millenium Chinese Takeaway	95 Harecroft Road, Wisbech	883 yd
Franks Fish And Chips	7 Lynn Road, Wisbech	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	854 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	934 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Squash Club HARECROFT ROAD	squash courts	919 yd
Wisbech Cricket & Hockey Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HARECROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 yd
Shapers Gym NORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 3LQ