Church Road, Emneth, Wisbech, PE14 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE14 8AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	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 PE14 8AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	22.8%	19.5%	-3.3%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60.6%	0.8%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	43.4%	40%	-3.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	38.5%	34.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.3%	17.6%	6.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	25.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.3%	10.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.5%	5.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.9%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.5%	0.6%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	92.7%	97%	4.3%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	91.7%	97%	5.3%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Emneth & Outwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Emneth & Outwell and the 149th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE14 8AF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Church Road are based on 356 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Road, Emneth, Wisbech, PE14 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE14 8AF

Average Price
£332,032

Semi-Detached
£210,305

Terraced
£155,557

Detached
£368,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£78,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£326,730

Semi-Detached
£250,105

Terraced
£177,428

Detached
£358,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,450

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Church Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2025-03-21	£386,259
148 Church Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-03-11	£244,216
110 Church Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2024-12-10	£119,371
131 Church Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-09-05	£363,004
108 Church Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-25	£152,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE14 8AF

Employment

PE14 8AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE14 8AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Construction	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
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	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emneth Academy Hollycroft Road , Emneth PE14 8AY	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramnoth Junior School Ramnoth Road , PE13 2JB	1out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Road Primary School Elm Road , PE13 2TB	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nene Infant & Nursery School Norwich Road , PE13 2AP	2out of 4	2,811 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	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowgate Academy Meadowgate Lane , PE13 2JH	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Begdale House School Begdale Road , Elm PE14 0AZ	- not rated	2,987 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelldene House School Shelldene House , 20 Main Road PE14 0HJ	- not rated	3,091 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
On Track Education Centre Enterprise House, Old Field Lane , PE13 2RJ	- not rated	3,155 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old School House 1 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0HA	- not rated	3,383 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Rose	106 Elm High Road, Emneth		1,045 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE14 8AF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	1.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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