Westwood Avenue, March, PE15 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 8AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.6%	37.1%	10.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	46.1%	-11.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48.2%	53.4%	5.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.8%	31.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	11.7%	-11.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	22.4%	1.4%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	26.3%	14.1%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	21.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	92.9%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.6%	93.1%	0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.6%	0.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Westwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Avenue was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% higher than the March North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westwood Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North and the 43rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.6%.

🔎 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 8AX, 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 Westwood Avenue are based on 66 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 Westwood Avenue, March, PE15 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 8AX

Average Price
£356,116

Semi-Detached
£366,579

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Avenue

Average Price
£372,414

Semi-Detached
£376,746

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Westwood Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2025-02-06	£309,422
45 Westwood Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-07-29	£429,854
49 Westwood Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-03-21	£384,218
49 Westwood Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-11-19	£369,274
50A Westwood Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-09	£275,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 8AX

Employment

PE15 8AX 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	107
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Construction	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	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	2,205 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	248 yd
Gurkha Spice	2 Dartford Road, March	464 yd
Annes Thai Kitchen	5 Wheel Centre, March	478 yd
Barn Restaurant	7 Station Road, March	529 yd
Coles Sandwich Bar	78 Station Road, March	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GER Ground (March Town FC)	Ger Sports Ground, Robingoodfellows Lane	273 yd
GER Social Club	Ger Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane	273 yd
The Buffs Public House	The Buffs, 5 Robingoodfellows Lane	368 yd
The Hippodrome	Dartford Road, March	429 yd
The Rookswood Club	27 West End, March	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Secret Recipes	54 Dartford Road, March	248 yd
J And B Fish Bar	40 Dartford Road, March	295 yd
Moonlight Grill	63 Wisbech Road, March	380 yd
Taste Of Oriental	67A Wisbech Road, March	380 yd
USA Chicken	26 Broad Street, March	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	424 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	558 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	586 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	682 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	122 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	178 yd
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	321 yd
George Campbell Leisure Centre GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
All Saints Inter-Church Academy COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	657 yd
Gaul Road Park GAUL ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 8AX