Sandown Road is in Wisbech and in Fenland district. PE14 0SL is located in the Wisbech South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sandown Road, Wisbech, PE14 0SL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE14 0EX, PE14 0RF, PE13 2UR, PE14 0RA, PE14 0SB, PE14 0TB, PE14 0RG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE14 0SL 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 | 53.8% | 50.5% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 46.2% | 49.5% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 33.4% | 33.9% | 0.5% | 37.9% | -4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.5% | 38.5% | -3.0% | 44.2% | -5.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 14.5% | 3.6% | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 12.5% | 9.6% | -2.9% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
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 | 28.2% | 34.7% | 6.5% | 48.4% | -13.7% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 39.3% | 0.5% | 33.6% | 5.7% |
| Fair health | 23.7% | 19.7% | -4.0% | 12.7% | 7.0% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.4% | -2.5% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 PE14 0SL this area, 35.5% 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 16.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 49.6% | 35.5% | -14.1% | 18.2% | 17.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 13.4% | -1.1% | 9.6% | 3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.3% | 13.9% | 1.6% | 13.4% | 0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 6% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 16.9% | -5.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.4% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 33.8% | -17.1% |
| Other | 7.8% | 3.3% | -4.5% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 95.2% | 95.5% | 0.3% | 81.4% | 14.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 76.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.6% | 76.9% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -6.3% |
| European Union | 12.4% | 19.8% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 13.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 77.3% | -7.1% | 83.2% | -5.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 17% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 7.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.2% | 3.8% | -2.4% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 0.9% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0.9% | -1.7% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.2% | 76.7% | -21.5% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 7% | 0.3% | 6.7% |
| Poland | 5.2% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Other EU countries | 5.4% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 23.9% | 13.5% | 10.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35% | 37.2% | -2.2% |
| Christian | 60.3% | 46.2% | 14.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandown Road was 255.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.1% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Sandown Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural and the 16th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantano Footwear, 2 Sandown Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building | £2,675,000 | 2018-03-23 | £2,852,259 |
The percentage of retired residents living in PE14 0SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 119 |
| Full-Time Employee | 114 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY | 4out of 4 | 5,007 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB | 3out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP | 2out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB | 1out of 4 | 1,930 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,273 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ | - not rated | 997 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP | 3out of 4 | 1,383 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Begdale House School Begdale Road , Elm PE14 0AZ | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pausa | Unit A, Belgrave Retail Park | 83 yd | |
| Prezzo | 22B Cromwell Road, Wisbech | 219 yd | |
| The Light Cinema | 22 Cromwell Road, Wisbech | 220 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 10 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road | 269 yd | |
| Deweys | Unit 2, Queens Business Centre | 1,031 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | Kentucky Fried Chicken, Cromwell Road | 220 yd | |
| Yo\! To Go | Tesco, Cromwell Road | 342 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Foods Limited | 4 Sandown Road, Wisbech | 83 yd | |
| B & M Retail | 7 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road | 181 yd | |
| Sport Direct | 4 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road | 222 yd | |
| Poundstretchers | 1A Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road | 233 yd | |
| Iceland | 2 Cromwell Retail Park, Sandown Road | 269 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ironworks Gym EUROPA WAY | health and fitness suite | 333 yd |
| 24/7 Fitness (Wisbech) CROMWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 433 yd |
| Lakers Gymnasium UNIT 5 UNIT 5 ANGLIA WAY | health and fitness suite | 497 yd |
| Esselle Ladies Health And Leisure Ltd (Closed) 12a 12a Algores Way | health and fitness suite | 676 yd |
| Ironworks Gym (Closed) Algores Way | health and fitness suite | 735 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 88.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 77.8% |
| 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 | 11.1% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.