Gresley Way, March, PE15 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 8QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	23.1%	51.9%	28.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	76.9%	48.1%	-28.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PE15 8QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	14.5%	-30.6%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	66%	35.7%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	34.6%	37.2%	2.6%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	38.3%	37.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18.8%	17.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	22.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	7%	4.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.1%	98.3%	26.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	82.6%	93.4%	10.8%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	93.4%	12.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1.1%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Gresley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gresley Way was 148.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the March North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gresley Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North and the 41st highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.9%.

🔎 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 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gresley Way are based on 75 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 Gresley Way, March, PE15 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 8QA

Average Price
£268,799

Semi-Detached
£262,069

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gresley Way

Average Price
£279,773

Semi-Detached
£265,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£280,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gresley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Gresley Way, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-02-29	£282,550
40 Gresley Way, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-13	£303,874
19 Gresley Way, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-03-17	£369,668
25 Gresley Way, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-06-03	£219,287
23 Gresley Way, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-05-05	£209,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 8QA

Employment

PE15 8QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE15 8QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	175
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	32
Construction	27
Manufacturing	24
Information and communication	23
Other	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	2,681 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	2,971 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	507 yd
Tesco	Customer Restaurant, Tesco Stores Plc	660 yd
Diana Tandoori Restaurant	70 Dartford Road, March	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GER Ground (March Town FC)	Ger Sports Ground, Robingoodfellows Lane	937 yd
GER Social Club	Ger Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane	937 yd
March Braza Club	Elm Road, March	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moonlight Grill	63 Wisbech Road, March	639 yd
Taste Of Oriental	67A Wisbech Road, March	639 yd
Caroline's Hot Food	15 Lake Close, March	900 yd
Asia Secret Recipes	54 Dartford Road, March	926 yd
Cod'licious	Cod Licious, County Road	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Plc, 10 Hostmoor Avenue		415 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	483 yd
All Saints Inter-Church Academy COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	778 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
Alpine Health & Fitness Club MARTIN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	934 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	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 8QA