Elm Close, March, PE15 8PD

Overview of PE15 8PD

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Elm Close is in March and in Fenland district. PE15 8PD is located in the March North 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 Elm Close, March, PE15 8PD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE15 8LF, PE15 8PA, PE15 8PE, PE15 8PX, PE15 8RG, PE15 8PF, PE15 8PG, PE15 8QS, PE15 8SU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE15 8PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	45.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	40.3%	41.2%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34%	35.7%	1.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	25.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18%	8.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	17.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	95.1%	90.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Elm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Close was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the March North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North and the 144th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

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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 8PD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Elm Close are based on 14 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 Elm Close, March, PE15 8PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 8PD

Average Price
£224,116

Semi-Detached
£233,016

Terraced
£151,774

Detached
£239,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Close

Average Price
£251,400

Semi-Detached
£247,758

Terraced
£246,434

Detached
£256,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Elm Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2023-11-28	£256,514
8 Elm Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2023-08-18	£304,662
11 Elm Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-28	£175,106
8 Elm Close, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2018-08-28	£311,443
1 Elm Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£203,500	2017-09-20	£260,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 8PD

Employment

PE15 8PD 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	78
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	2,573 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	3,189 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coles Sandwich Bar	78 Station Road, March		999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Braza Club	Elm Road, March	309 yd
March Bears RUFC	Street Record, Elm Road	888 yd
GER Ground (March Town FC)	Ger Sports Ground, Robingoodfellows Lane	1,069 yd
GER Social Club	Ger Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cod'licious	Cod Licious, County Road		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Estover Playing Field Estover Road	grass pitches	321 yd
All Saints Inter-Church Academy COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	610 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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