Smiths Chase, March, PE15 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE15 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.8%	47.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.2%	52.5%	1.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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	25.3%	35.6%	10.3%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	44%	-9.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.4%	10.6%	0.2%	6.1%	4.5%

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	39.1%	40.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	22.5%	19.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around PE15 8QL this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	30%	-4.8%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	92.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.6%	92.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Smiths Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Chase was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the March North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Chase has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North and the 141st highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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 8QL, 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 Smiths Chase are based on 16 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 Smiths Chase, March, PE15 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 8QL

Average Price
£236,187

Semi-Detached
£250,401

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£217,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Chase

Average Price
£248,077

Semi-Detached
£263,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£221,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smiths Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-29	£222,442
2 Smiths Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-14	£217,895
1 Smiths Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-01-29	£220,072
3 Smiths Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2016-04-22	£231,346
6 Smiths Chase, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-04-01	£230,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 8QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	2,489 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	2,675 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	109 yd
Diana Tandoori Restaurant	70 Dartford Road, March	667 yd
Tesco	Customer Restaurant, Tesco Stores Plc	865 yd
Gurkha Spice	2 Dartford Road, March	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GER Ground (March Town FC)	Ger Sports Ground, Robingoodfellows Lane	878 yd
GER Social Club	Ger Social Club, Robingoodfellows Lane	878 yd
The Rookswood Club	27 West End, March	997 yd
The Buffs Public House	The Buffs, 5 Robingoodfellows Lane	1,013 yd
The Hippodrome	Dartford Road, March	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moonlight Grill	63 Wisbech Road, March	328 yd
Taste Of Oriental	67A Wisbech Road, March	328 yd
Caroline's Hot Food	15 Lake Close, March	524 yd
Asia Secret Recipes	54 Dartford Road, March	667 yd
J And B Fish Bar	40 Dartford Road, March	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Plc, 10 Hostmoor Avenue		679 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road		1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	440 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	690 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
All Saints Inter-Church Academy COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Alpine Health & Fitness Club MARTIN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 8QL