Harolds Bank, Gorefield, Wisbech, PE13 4PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 4PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	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 4PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	17.9%	24.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	57%	-9.5%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	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	36.4%	38%	1.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	41%	40.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	22.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.7%	2.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	22.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	97.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	6%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Harolds Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harolds Bank was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harolds Bank has the 4th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 20th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 4PY, 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 Harolds Bank are based on 9 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 Harolds Bank, Gorefield, Wisbech, PE13 4PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 4PY

Average Price
£533,541

Semi-Detached
£275,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,610,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harolds Bank

Average Price
£236,713

Semi-Detached
£233,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harolds BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Field View Harolds Bank, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2003-08-26	£247,634
Eastville Harolds Bank, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-03-14	£397,765
Eastville Harolds Bank, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£44,000	1997-06-16	£233,538
Field View Harolds Bank, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,250	1996-02-23	£220,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 4PY

Employment

PE13 4PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 4PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	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	3,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alderman Payne Primary School 9, Main Road , Parson Drove PE13 4JA	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gedney Hill Church of England VC Primary School North Road , Gedney Hill PE12 0NL	2out of 4	4,865 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Church Road , Wisbech St Mary PE13 4RJ	2out of 4	5,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE13 4PY area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE13 4PY postcode.

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	90.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	4.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	4.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s

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