Council Road, Wisbech, PE13 3UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 3UP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	40.3%	49.2%	8.9%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	33.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	42.3%	37%	-5.3%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	35.6%	35.7%	0.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.8%	19.7%	2.9%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 3UP this area, 33.5% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	33.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	9.7%	7.2%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	11%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	14%	5.5%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	14.4%	3.4%	-11.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	73.2%	65.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	25.5%	30.8%	5.3%	6.1%	24.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	66.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	4.4%	16.7%	12.3%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	9.7%	4.3%	-5.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	2%	0.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.3%	76.7%	-41.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	16%	0.3%	15.7%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Council Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Council Road was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Council Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 135th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE13 3UP, 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Council Road are based on 21 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 Council Road, Wisbech, PE13 3UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3UP

Average Price
£155,630

Semi-Detached
£178,482

Terraced
£132,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Council Road

Average Price
£159,389

Semi-Detached
£179,832

Terraced
£140,805

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Council Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Council Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,285	2023-12-04	£123,811
27 Council Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-10-21	£141,249
3 Council Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-16	£148,978
5 Council Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2018-05-18	£131,037
4 Poppy Mews Council Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-01-29	£204,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Administrative and support service activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	1,343 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	1,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	1,851 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	1,918 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 Snack Shack	Cafe, 7 York Row	673 yd
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	760 yd
Park Street Pantry	85 Norwich Road, Wisbech	974 yd
Compass Group @ Princes Staff Canteen	Princes Food Limited, Lynn Road	981 yd
North Cambridgeshire Hospital Staff Catering	North Cambridgeshire Hospital, St Augustines Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech		836 yd
Three Tuns	76 Norwich Road, Wisbech		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Pizza	351 - 353 Norwich Road, Wisbech	270 yd
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	409 yd
Sun Luck	21 - 23 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	506 yd
Walsoken Fish Bar	12 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	506 yd
Papas Pizza Kebab	19 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech		506 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	440 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 3UP