Baxter Close, Wisbech, PE13 3UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 3UU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.7%	49.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.3%	50.9%	1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	31.4%	37.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	41.7%	0.0%	44.2%	-2.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	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	36.8%	37.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	35.4%	35.8%	0.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.9%	8%	2.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 3UU this area, 35.6% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	35.6%	2.5%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15%	3.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
White	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.9%	-14.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	6.9%	20.7%	13.8%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	77.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.4%	76.7%	-31.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	29.6%	13.5%	16.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Baxter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baxter Close was 130.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baxter Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 55th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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. 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 3UU, 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 Baxter Close are based on 40 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 Baxter Close, Wisbech, PE13 3UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 3UU

Average Price
£183,432

Semi-Detached
£177,551

Terraced
£197,546

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baxter Close

Average Price
£181,729

Semi-Detached
£176,124

Terraced
£198,542

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baxter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Baxter Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2025-04-22	£198,801
19 Baxter Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-27	£161,354
8 Baxter Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-05-01	£161,927
13 Baxter Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-10-31	£152,920
12 Baxter Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-07-18	£200,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 3UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,415 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	211 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	1,221 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	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	3,530 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	1,353 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	1,749 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	491 yd
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech	638 yd
Compass Group @ Princes Staff Canteen	Princes Food Limited, Lynn Road	786 yd
Park Street Pantry	85 Norwich Road, Wisbech	805 yd
North Cambridgeshire Hospital Staff Catering	North Cambridgeshire Hospital, St Augustines Road	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech	855 yd
Three Tuns	76 Norwich Road, Wisbech	920 yd
Winners Bingo	1 Blackfriars Road, Wisbech	956 yd
RAFA Club	22 Lynn Road, Wisbech	965 yd
Wine Bar	3 Little Church Street, Wisbech	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Pizza	351 - 353 Norwich Road, Wisbech	411 yd
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	503 yd
Sun Luck	21 - 23 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	625 yd
Walsoken Fish Bar	12 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	625 yd
Papas Pizza Kebab	19 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	625 yd
Nene Supermarket	14 Lynn Road, Wisbech	974 yd
Heron Foods	Units, 9 - 10 Horsefair	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	445 yd
Wisbech Town Park VERDUN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	654 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE13 3UU