High Road, Gorefield, Wisbech, PE13 4ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 4ND 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	50.8%	51.6%	0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.2%	48.4%	-0.8%	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	27.8%	30.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	43.8%	-8.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.3%	13.7%	3.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.3%	46%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.6%	33.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.9%	14.4%	0.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	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 4ND this area, 28.5% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	28.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.7%	6.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	95.6%	96.3%	0.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.4%	93.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
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	95.4%	93.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 82.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 108th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE13 4ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 High Road are based on 676 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 High Road, Gorefield, Wisbech, PE13 4ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 4ND

Average Price
£222,562

Semi-Detached
£212,014

Terraced
£189,904

Detached
£226,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£275,239

Semi-Detached
£228,344

Terraced
£176,413

Detached
£305,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,231

Other
£267,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
At Last, 7 High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-05-08	£155,000
21 High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-08-23	£143,567
Willow Lodge, 49 High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-06-28	£387,036
17 High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-13	£190,867
33 High Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,500	2022-12-02	£132,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 4ND

Employment

PE13 4ND 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorefield Primary Academy High Road , Gorefield PE13 4NB	1out of 4	334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leverington Primary Academy 104 Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DE	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Church Road , Wisbech St Mary PE13 4RJ	2out of 4	4,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kinderley Primary School Church Lane , Tydd St Giles PE13 5LG	3out of 4	4,449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartwell House School Goodens Lane , Newton PE13 5HQ	- not rated	3,435 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	4,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	4,693 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	4,697 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	4,951 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Woodmans Cottage Public House	The Woodmans Cottage, 90 High Road		532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorefield Playing Field Wolf Lane	grass pitches	290 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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