Silvers Lane, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	44.4%	48.4%	4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	28.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	48.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	13%	2.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	35.7%	39.7%	4.0%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.2%	34.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.7%	14.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	25.1%	-9.9%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	10.9%	6.2%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	17.1%	9.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.8%	93.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Silvers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silvers Lane was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% lower than the Elm & Christchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silvers Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch and the 134th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE13 4JL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Silvers Lane are based on 14 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 Silvers Lane, Parson Drove, Wisbech, PE13 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 4JL

Average Price
£329,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,812

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silvers Lane

Average Price
£299,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£218,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silvers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Firtree House Silvers Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-21	£218,488
Silvers Barn Silvers Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-07-04	£533,222
Silvers Barn Silvers Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-06-16	£353,070
Casheldor Silvers Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	1998-07-31	£264,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 4JL

Employment

PE13 4JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Payne Primary School 9, Main Road , Parson Drove PE13 4JA	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Murrow Primary Academy 73 Murrow Bank , Murrow PE13 4HD	3out of 4	1,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Church Road , Wisbech St Mary PE13 4RJ	2out of 4	4,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guyhirn CofE VC Primary School High Road , Guyhirn PE13 4ED	3out of 4	5,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Butchers Arms	40 Main Road, Parson Drove		1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parson Drove Takeaway	1 Main Road, Parson Drove		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parsons Drove Sports Pavilion Main Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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