Hassock Hill Drove, Gorefield, Wisbech, PE13 4QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE13 4QF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	62.5%	4.7%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	27.6%	38%	10.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	46.2%	36.4%	-9.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	21.3%	20.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	25.5%	-13.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.4%	1.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.4%	7.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Hassock Hill Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hassock Hill Drove was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% lower than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hassock Hill Drove has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 128th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

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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. 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 4QF, 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 Hassock Hill Drove are based on 6 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 Hassock Hill Drove, Gorefield, Wisbech, PE13 4QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 4QF

Average Price
£342,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hassock Hill Drove

Average Price
£372,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hassock Hill DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivy Cottage Seaford Farm Hassock Hill Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-08-16	£124,485
Mellow Stone Hassock Hill Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-10-29	£481,173
Riverside Lodge Hassock Hill Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-08-31	£450,430
Riverside Lodge Hassock Hill Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2011-11-11	£436,610
Riverside Lodge Hassock Hill Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-09-05	£393,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 4QF

Employment

PE13 4QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4QF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kinderley Primary School Church Lane , Tydd St Giles PE13 5LG	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverington Primary Academy 104 Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DE	3out of 4	4,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy Church Road , Wisbech St Mary PE13 4RJ	2out of 4	4,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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 4QF area.

Sport

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

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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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%

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