Windmill Gardens, Wisbech, PE14 7YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE14 7YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	14.9%	29.6%	14.7%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	49.4%	-13.9%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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	28.4%	42.5%	14.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	42.1%	33.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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 PE14 7YA this area, 34.8% 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 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	34.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	10.8%	6.3%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	10%	13.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	11.3%	4.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	98.5%	0.0%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	89.3%	88.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	10%	11.3%	1.3%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	88.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Windmill Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Gardens was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Wisbech North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North and the 110th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.4%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE14 7YA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Windmill Gardens are based on 69 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 Windmill Gardens, Wisbech, PE14 7YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE14 7YA

Average Price
£225,950

Semi-Detached
£261,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£224,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Gardens

Average Price
£234,488

Semi-Detached
£274,292

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£233,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Windmill Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-31	£210,223
5 Windmill Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-23	£223,907
20 Windmill Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-12-08	£213,165
24 Windmill Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-20	£203,525
3 Windmill Gardens, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-23	£201,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE14 7YA

Employment

PE14 7YA 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 PE14 7YA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY	4out of 4	5,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards Church of England Primary School Cherry Road , PE13 3NP	2out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarkson Infants School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Trafford Road , PE13 2ES	2out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peckover Primary School Leverington Road , PE13 1PJ	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marshland High School School Road , West Walton PE14 7HA	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Clarkson Academy Corporation Road , PE13 2SE	2out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Wisbech School Old Sessions House , 32 Somers Road PE13 1JF	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olive Ap Academy - Nene Valley Coalwharf Road , PE13 2FP	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wisbech Grammar School Chapel Road , Wisbech PE13 1RH	- not rated	2,418 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	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
The Locomotive	257 Lynn Road, Wisbech		798 yd
The Snack Shack	Cafe, 7 York Row		1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Black Bear Public House	27 Old Lynn Road, Wisbech		264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Luck	21 - 23 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	649 yd
Walsoken Fish Bar	12 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	649 yd
Papas Pizza Kebab	19 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech	649 yd
Tsangs	57A Lerowe Road, Wisbech	686 yd
Luigis Pizza	351 - 353 Norwich Road, Wisbech	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 Kirkgate Street, Wisbech		649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Tom Wood’S Beer Fenland Stadium Lynn Road	grass pitches	364 yd
Fenland Park (Closed) Lerowe Road	grass pitches	671 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	54.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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