Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, PE13 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 3LW 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	49.9%	50.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.1%	49.6%	-0.5%	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 3LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	48.7%	43%	-5.7%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	37.3%	8.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	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	34.8%	44.8%	10.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	39.9%	30%	-9.9%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6%	7.6%	1.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	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 3LW this area, 34.2% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	34.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	21.8%	1.8%	9.6%	12.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.1%	1.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	10.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	12.5%	4.2%	-8.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	94.1%	1.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	82.3%	74%	-8.3%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	12.8%	23.4%	10.6%	6.1%	17.3%
Rest of Europe	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	73.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	14.1%	11.5%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	8%	9.6%	1.6%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.8%	76.7%	-40.9%
Lithuania	17.5%	0.3%	17.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Acacia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Avenue was 108.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% higher than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 65th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 3LW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Acacia Avenue are based on 9 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 Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, PE13 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3LW

Average Price
£162,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Avenue

Average Price
£163,805

Semi-Detached
£163,505

Terraced
£163,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2026-01-26	£158,382
6 Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-07-28	£175,930
6 Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2009-04-09	£176,939
6 Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2007-08-21	£196,708
8 Acacia Avenue, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£42,750	2001-11-16	£149,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine CofE VC Infant School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	- not rated	349 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	- not rated	404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Church of England Academy Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	- not rated	404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gordon Fendick Junior School Tinkers Drove , PE13 3PD	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	No	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	2,621 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	2,621 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wisbech Academy Weasenham Lane , PE13 2RU	- not rated	2,681 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,070 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	2,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Advanced Education - Rose House C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Wisbech Grammar School , Chapel Road PE13 1RH	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OA - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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	498 yd
Blues Restaurant \& Bar	80 Leverington Road, Wisbech	808 yd
Compass Group @ Princes Staff Canteen	Princes Food Limited, Lynn Road	890 yd
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	894 yd
Asda Stores Limited Customer Cafe	Customer Cafe, Asda Stores Limited	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wisbech Cricket And Hockey Club	Harecroft Road, Wisbech		1,081 yd
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy Chinese Takeaway	7 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	329 yd
Smokey Pizza	5 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech	329 yd
Millenium Chinese Takeaway	95 Harecroft Road, Wisbech	962 yd
Jolly Fryer	22 - 22A North End, Wisbech	970 yd
Franks Fish And Chips	7 Lynn Road, Wisbech	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	970 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	North End, Wisbech	1,050 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wisbech Squash Club HARECROFT ROAD	squash courts	1,012 yd
Wisbech Cricket & Hockey Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE HARECROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	113 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 3LW