The Cottons is in Outwell, Wisbech and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE14 8TL is located in the Emneth & Outwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Cottons, Outwell, Wisbech, PE14 8TL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: PE14 8TW, PE14 8TP, PE14 8AZ, PE14 8AW, PE14 8TN, PE14 8TJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE14 8TL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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 | 51.8% | 50% | -1.8% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 48.2% | 50% | 1.8% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 | 23.4% | 36.8% | 13.4% | 37.9% | -1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 58.9% | 47.1% | -11.8% | 44.2% | 2.9% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 7.8% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -1.3% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 5.9% | -3.0% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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 | 40.9% | 40.7% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -7.7% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 32.7% | 2.1% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 20.4% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 7.7% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.9% | -2.4% | 4.0% | 0.9% |
| Very bad health | 4.1% | 1.3% | -2.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.4% | 23% | -7.4% | 18.2% | 4.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.4% | 9.8% | -8.6% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.9% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 13.4% | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 13.2% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.1% | 25% | 7.9% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 7.6% | 2% | -5.6% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 98.4% | 96.5% | -1.9% | 81.4% | 15.1% |
In this area, 96.9% 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 | 94.8% | 96.9% | 2.1% | 83.2% | 13.7% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 96.5% | 1.7% | 83.2% | 13.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 9.8% | -6.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0.4% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.4% | 76.7% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 21.2% | 13.5% | 7.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.6% | 37.2% | 4.4% |
| Christian | 47.8% | 46.2% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 10.6% | 6.0% | 4.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Cottons was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Emneth & Outwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Cottons has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Emneth & Outwell and the 188th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.
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.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleneagles The Cottons, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2025-09-26 | £200,000 |
| Chellow-Dene The Cottons, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £169,995 | 2024-07-04 | £168,884 |
| Mon Abri The Cottons, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2024-03-28 | £235,862 |
| Fernie House The Cottons, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2023-09-12 | £167,510 |
| Winterbrook The Cottons, Wisbech, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2023-06-21 | £266,555 |
PE14 8TL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 8TL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Education | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emneth Nursery School Hollycroft Road , PE14 8AY | 4out of 4 | 3,182 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaupre Community Primary School Church Drove , Outwell PE14 8RH | 2out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upwell Academy School Road , Upwell PE14 9EW | 3out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emneth Academy Hollycroft Road , Emneth PE14 8AY | 3out of 4 | 2,932 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friday Bridge Community Primary School Maltmas Drove , Friday Bridge PE14 0HW | 2out of 4 | 4,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm CofE Primary School Main Road , Elm PE14 0AG | 3out of 4 | 4,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelldene House School Shelldene House , 20 Main Road PE14 0HJ | - not rated | 3,925 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Old School House 1 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0HA | - not rated | 4,042 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Cambian Home Tree School 172 March Road , Friday Bridge PE14 0LP | - not rated | 5,274 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 35.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 38 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.