Smiths Drive, March, PE15 9HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 9HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	24.1%	29.8%	5.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	47.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	13.5%	1.1%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	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	32.4%	36.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	35.5%	34.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	20.4%	18.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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 9HB this area, 34.9% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.2%	34.9%	-15.3%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	19%	11.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	12.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	87.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1%	10.6%	9.6%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	87%	-9.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Smiths Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Drive was 30.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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 9HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Drive are based on 78 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 Drive, March, PE15 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9HB

Average Price
£190,832

Semi-Detached
£209,618

Terraced
£184,069

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Drive

Average Price
£192,914

Semi-Detached
£217,987

Terraced
£183,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Smiths Drive, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-04	£207,544
1 Smiths Drive, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-09-02	£189,245
10 Smiths Drive, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-15	£177,121
50 Smiths Drive, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-14	£191,859
47 Smiths Drive, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-11-30	£199,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9HB

Employment

PE15 9HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE15 9HB 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	73
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	4,719 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,413 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
Paninis Coffee Shop	Market Place, March	919 yd
Spice Bank	56 High Street, March	969 yd
Cassanos	78 - 82 High Street, March	969 yd
Nala Desserts And Coffee Shop	43A High Street, March	1,018 yd
Purple Diamond	31 Station Road, March	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
March United Services Club Limited	1 New Road, March	601 yd
The Ship Inn	Nene Parade, March	793 yd
March Conservative Club	14 Creek Road, March	912 yd
Ye Olde Griffin Hotel	30 - 32 High Street, March	954 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Tandoori	47 St Peters Road, March	757 yd
Riverside Fish Shop	3B Nene Parade, March	778 yd
Flames BBQ	46 High Street, March	969 yd
Stotts Fish Restaurant	Stotts Fish Shop, 44 High Street	969 yd
Chilli Hut	40 High Street, March	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Operative Foodstore	53 Badgeney Road, March	484 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	919 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	1,018 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	1,035 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	934 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 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	93.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.4%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 9HB