Black Bear Lane, Wisbech, PE13 3SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 3SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of PE13 3SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	25.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	6.1%	6.7%

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	35.8%	37.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	41.7%	37.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.9%	19.7%	3.8%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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 3SA this area, 30.4% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	30.4%	-9.4%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.6%	5.8%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.2%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	91.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	91.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	2%	7.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Black Bear Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Bear Lane was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Black Bear Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 38th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 3SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Black Bear Lane are based on 53 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 Black Bear Lane, Wisbech, PE13 3SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3SA

Average Price
£218,494

Semi-Detached
£245,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£215,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Bear Lane

Average Price
£229,817

Semi-Detached
£256,464

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Bear LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Black Bear Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-07-07	£242,663
46 Black Bear Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-19	£208,475
6 Black Bear Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-11-08	£340,810
32 Black Bear Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-24	£145,749
5 Black Bear Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-08	£257,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3SA

Employment

PE13 3SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE13 3SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	4,766 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	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gordon Fendick Junior School Tinkers Drove , PE13 3PD	- not rated	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	- not rated	1,208 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	- not rated	2,626 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Community College Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	2,643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen's School Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	- not rated	2,643 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	3out of 4	2,643 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	2,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Audrey's Convent School Alexandra Road , PE13 1HW	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate School Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	- not rated	2,161 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Advanced Education - Rose House C/O Advanced Education , Wisbech School, Old Session House PE13 1JJ	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	2,259 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech		852 yd
The Snack Shack	Cafe, 7 York Row		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech		309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walsoken Fish Bar	12 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	379 yd
Papas Pizza Kebab	19 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	379 yd
Sun Luck	21 - 23 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	379 yd
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	465 yd
Luigis Pizza	351 - 353 Norwich Road, Wisbech	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech		379 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Tom Wood’S Beer Fenland Stadium Lynn Road	grass pitches	444 yd
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	545 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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 3SA