Festival Homes, March, PE15 8AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE15 8AT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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	34.1%	33.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	46%	4.9%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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	38.7%	42.8%	4.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.5%	39.7%	3.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	18.9%	12.2%	-6.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	19.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	16%	1.2%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	20.2%	-0.2%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	19.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	96.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.7%	91.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Festival Homes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Festival Homes was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the March North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Festival Homes has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North and the 148th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE15 8AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Festival Homes are based on 1 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 Festival Homes, March, PE15 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 8AT

Average Price
£182,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£182,120

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Festival Homes

Average Price
£186,760

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£186,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Festival HomesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Festival Homes, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£34,800	1997-03-24	£186,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 8AT

Employment

PE15 8AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	5,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neale-Wade Academy Wimblington Road , PE15 9PX	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diana Tandoori Restaurant	70 Dartford Road, March	127 yd
Gurkha Spice	2 Dartford Road, March	362 yd
Annes Thai Kitchen	5 Wheel Centre, March	398 yd
Costa Coffee	8 Ely Leisure Village, Downham Road	448 yd
Barn Restaurant	7 Station Road, March	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rookswood Club	27 West End, March	287 yd
The Hippodrome	Dartford Road, March	320 yd
GER Ground (March Town FC)	Ger Sports Ground, Robingoodfellows Lane	357 yd
GER Social Club	Ger Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane	357 yd
The Buffs Public House	The Buffs, 5 Robingoodfellows Lane	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Secret Recipes	54 Dartford Road, March	127 yd
J And B Fish Bar	40 Dartford Road, March	128 yd
USA Chicken	26 Broad Street, March	402 yd
Domino's Pizza	14 Broad Street, March	402 yd
Moonlight Grill	63 Wisbech Road, March	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	314 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	448 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	479 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	592 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	275 yd
George Campbell Leisure Centre GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	473 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	598 yd
Gaul Road Park GAUL ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
All Saints Inter-Church Academy COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	851 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	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%

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

Overview of PE15 8AT