Wisbech Road, March, PE15 8EU

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Wisbech Road is in March and in Fenland district. PE15 8EU is located in the March West & Benwick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wisbech Road, March, PE15 8EU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE15 8ET, PE15 8EG, PE15 8EL, PE15 8EX, PE15 8HG, PE15 8HF, PE15 8JD, PE15 8HE, PE15 8EY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE15 8EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	32.6%	37.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	45.5%	0.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.4%	44.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.9%	35.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	22.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	16%	-6.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	21.8%	12.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17%	5.6%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.9%	0.0%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wisbech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisbech Road was 91.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wisbech Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 95th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.2%.

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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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE15 8EU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wisbech Road are based on 452 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 Wisbech Road, March, PE15 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 8EU

Average Price
£299,297

Semi-Detached
£246,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,841

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,388

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisbech Road

Average Price
£268,221

Semi-Detached
£229,933

Terraced
£181,359

Detached
£314,251

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,742

Other
£1,001,443

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisbech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Wisbech Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-27	£239,504
116 Wisbech Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-23	£471,583
114A Wisbech Road, March, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-01-17	£380,000
138 Wisbech Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-04-23	£203,185
122 Wisbech Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£301,750	2020-07-31	£357,657

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Employment

PE15 8EU 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	118
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	1,717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	2,723 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	2,815 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
The Men Of March	69 Wisbech Road, March	280 yd
Tesco	Customer Restaurant, Tesco Stores Plc	793 yd
Diana Tandoori Restaurant	70 Dartford Road, March	913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caroline's Hot Food	15 Lake Close, March	347 yd
Moonlight Grill	63 Wisbech Road, March	584 yd
Taste Of Oriental	67A Wisbech Road, March	584 yd
Asia Secret Recipes	54 Dartford Road, March	913 yd
J And B Fish Bar	40 Dartford Road, March	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Plc, 10 Hostmoor Avenue		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	774 yd
Alpine Health & Fitness Club MARTIN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	870 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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