Upwell Road, March, PE15 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 9EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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%	26.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	49.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.8%	12.1%	4.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	9.1%	10.5%	1.4%	6.1%	4.4%

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	33.3%	36.8%	3.5%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	38.2%	35.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	22.8%	21.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	21.3%	-19.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	22.6%	14.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.9%	95.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Upwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upwell Road was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Upwell Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 6th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE15 9EA, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Upwell Road are based on 179 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 Upwell Road, March, PE15 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9EA

Average Price
£261,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upwell Road

Average Price
£292,618

Semi-Detached
£259,855

Terraced
£191,437

Detached
£334,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£84,474

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Upwell Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-17	£205,128
68 Upwell Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-10	£310,931
50 Upwell Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-21	£191,808
58 Upwell Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-27	£310,751
45 Upwell Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-06-29	£328,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9EA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE15 9EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	- not rated	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	- not rated	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary Academy Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	1out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Neale-Wade Community College Wimblington Road , PE15 9PX	- not rated	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fenland Junction PRU 34a Station Road , PE15 8AU	- not rated	1,461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Station Education Centre Station Approach , PE15 8SJ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Station School 5 Station Approach , PE15 8SJ	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent special school	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
Spice Bank	56 High Street, March	824 yd
Cassanos	78 - 82 High Street, March	824 yd
Paninis Coffee Shop	Market Place, March	864 yd
Nala Desserts And Coffee Shop	43A High Street, March	931 yd
Costa Coffee	5 - 7 High Street, March	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
March United Services Club Limited	1 New Road, March	630 yd
The Three Lions Public House	106 High Street, March	774 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	824 yd
The Ship Inn	Nene Parade, March	832 yd
Ye Olde Griffin Hotel	30 - 32 High Street, March	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Tandoori	47 St Peters Road, March	524 yd
Golden Land Fish Bar	112 High Street, March	774 yd
Leonardos Pizzas	91 High Street, March	827 yd
Riverside Fish Shop	3B Nene Parade, March	831 yd
Flames BBQ	46 High Street, March	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Operative Foodstore	53 Badgeney Road, March	636 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	919 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	931 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	1,018 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	975 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 9EA