Hereward Street, March, PE15 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 8LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.8%	33.9%	8.1%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	46.5%	-6.8%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46.1%	46.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.2%	31.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	17.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	13.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	21.5%	1.9%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.2%	5.6%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.5%	7.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	19.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	94%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	94.4%	97.4%	3.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	97.4%	3.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Hereward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereward Street was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the March North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hereward Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North and the 133rd highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

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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. 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 8LY, 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 Hereward Street are based on 82 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 Hereward Street, March, PE15 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 8LY

Average Price
£231,395

Semi-Detached
£222,618

Terraced
£181,497

Detached
£297,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereward Street

Average Price
£242,643

Semi-Detached
£234,005

Terraced
£189,662

Detached
£271,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Hereward Street, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-10-06	£228,472
4A Hereward Street, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-11	£233,970
4 Hereward Street, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-09-30	£144,284
28 Hereward Street, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2022-07-01	£228,739
42 Hereward Street, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-10-25	£241,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 8LY

Employment

PE15 8LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,922 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	2,423 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
Coles Sandwich Bar	78 Station Road, March	268 yd
Purple Diamond	31 Station Road, March	555 yd
Annes Thai Kitchen	5 Wheel Centre, March	606 yd
Barn Restaurant	7 Station Road, March	624 yd
Gurkha Spice	2 Dartford Road, March	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GER Ground (March Town FC)	Ger Sports Ground, Robingoodfellows Lane	258 yd
GER Social Club	Ger Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane	258 yd
The Buffs Public House	The Buffs, 5 Robingoodfellows Lane	418 yd
March Braza Club	Elm Road, March	521 yd
March Conservative Club	14 Creek Road, March	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cod'licious	Cod Licious, County Road	140 yd
Chef Peking	12 Station Road, March	625 yd
March Kebab And Pizza	10A Station Road, March	625 yd
USA Chicken	26 Broad Street, March	693 yd
Domino's Pizza	14 Broad Street, March	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	645 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	728 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	737 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	762 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Inter-Church Academy COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	344 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	358 yd
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	523 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	659 yd
George Campbell Leisure Centre GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Estover Playing Field Estover Road	grass pitches	908 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 8LY