Wisbech Road, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE14 8PA is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	49.1%	46.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	49.0%	4.9%

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	25.4%	29.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50%	0.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	42%	39.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	35.7%	38.6%	2.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7.1%	5.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	20.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.3%	5.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.1%	3.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.4%	94.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Wisbech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisbech Road was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Emneth & Outwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wisbech Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Emneth & Outwell and the 165th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

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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. 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 8PA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wisbech Road are based on 236 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 Wisbech Road, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE14 8PA

Average Price
£178,046

Semi-Detached
£167,406

Terraced
£149,817

Detached
£261,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,185

Other
£443,829

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisbech Road

Average Price
£296,458

Semi-Detached
£209,658

Terraced
£174,403

Detached
£374,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£64,286

Other
£265,816

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisbech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wisbech Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-06	£220,267
Flat 5 36 Wisbech Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2023-05-23	£51,322
46 Wisbech Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-26	£417,247
Flat 1 36 Wisbech Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,995	2019-08-28	£58,172
2 Swan Cottage Wisbech Road, Wisbech, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£179,995	2019-01-21	£217,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE14 8PA

Employment

PE14 8PA 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 8PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY	4out of 4	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaupre Community Primary School Church Drove , Outwell PE14 8RH	2out of 4	466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upwell Academy School Road , Upwell PE14 9EW	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emneth Academy Hollycroft Road , Emneth PE14 8AY	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Maltmas Drove , Friday Bridge PE14 0HW	2out of 4	5,212 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelldene House School Shelldene House , 20 Main Road PE14 0HJ	- not rated	5,107 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
The Old School House 1 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0HA	- not rated	5,224 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Public House	Rectory Road, Outwell		236 yd
Royal British Legion Club Ltd	Low Side, Upwell		882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ali's Kebab And Fish & Chips	12 Wisbech Road, Outwell		31 yd
J R Stott Fish & Chips	Old School House, 4 Lowside		300 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwell Playing Field WISBECH ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Crown Squash Club DOWNHAM ROAD	squash courts	686 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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