Acre Road, March, PE15 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE15 9JD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.7%	49%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.3%	51%	0.7%	49.0%	2.0%

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	43.4%	42%	-1.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.3%	4.1%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.4%	8.3%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.3%	38.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	37%	34.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.2%	20.3%	3.1%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	27.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	17.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	22.4%	8.9%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.6%	5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Acre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Road was 413.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 408.8% higher than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acre Road has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 8th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

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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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE15 9JD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Acre Road are based on 4 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 Acre Road, March, PE15 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9JD

Average Price
£174,700

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,990

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Road

Average Price
£174,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£54,584

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8A Acre Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-07-29	£289,604
3 - 4 Acre Road, March, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-07-03	£69,102
8A Acre Road, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2019-04-25	£297,656
8A Acre Road, March, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2017-09-29	£40,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	4,972 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	1,560 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 Acre	9 Acre Road, March	11 yd
Barney's Bistro	9 Acre Road, March	11 yd
Costa Coffee	5 - 7 High Street, March	32 yd
Subway	9 High Street, March	33 yd
Nala Desserts And Coffee Shop	43A High Street, March	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Griffin Hotel	30 - 32 High Street, March	111 yd
The Rookswood Club	27 West End, March	242 yd
The Hippodrome	Dartford Road, March	252 yd
The Coachmaker's Arms	Coachmakers Arms, 13 Station Road	282 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Butterfly	17 High Street, March	41 yd
Royal China	67 High Street, March	89 yd
Chilli Hut	40 High Street, March	136 yd
Flames BBQ	46 High Street, March	136 yd
Stotts Fish Restaurant	Stotts Fish Shop, 44 High Street	136 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	89 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	162 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	166 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	241 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Campbell Leisure Centre GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	127 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	360 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	395 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	411 yd
Gaul Road Park GAUL ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	718 yd
March Town Cricket Club BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	830 yd
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	984 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 9JD