Knights Close, Leverington, Wisbech, PE13 5AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE13 5AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.9%	22.3%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	30%	36.5%	6.5%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	42.6%	41.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	21.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.4%	0.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	18.1%	9.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.6%	7.1%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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%	93.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.2%	5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Knights Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Close was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knights Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 66th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 5AH, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Knights Close are based on 34 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 Knights Close, Leverington, Wisbech, PE13 5AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE13 5AH

Average Price
£287,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£289,990

Detached
£287,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Close

Average Price
£303,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,751

Detached
£304,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Knights Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£291,700	2022-10-07	£281,501
17 Knights Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2022-05-30	£326,215
10 Knights Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-03-04	£307,643
11 Knights Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-27	£336,977
9 Knights Close, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-08-23	£317,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE13 5AH

Employment

PE13 5AH 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 5AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	156
Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	21
Transport and storage	14
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leverington Primary Academy 104 Church Road , Leverington PE13 5DE	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorefield Primary Academy High Road , Gorefield PE13 4NB	1out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	2out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	2,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	2,734 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	3,125 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chartwell House School Goodens Lane , Newton PE13 5HQ	- not rated	3,591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Full Time Food Hut	Leverington Sports And Social Club, 47 Church Road		507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leverington Sports & Social Club	Leverington Sports And Social Club, 47 Church Road		507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bert's Fish And Chips	41 Perry Road, Leverington		440 yd
Little Luxury Treats	Arncliffe, 45 Sutton Road		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverington Sports And Social Club Church Road	grass pitches	379 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	28.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.93 Mbit/s

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