Market Place, March, PE15 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 9JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	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.

In the immediate area around PE15 9JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.5%	44.2%	6.7%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	28.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	-16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	15.9%	14.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.5%

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	34%	35.1%	1.1%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	41.1%	41.1%	0.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	23.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.4%	0.9%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	11.6%	2.9%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	94.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.2%	88.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	87.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 249.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.4% higher than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 20th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

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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 9JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Market Place 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 Market Place, March, PE15 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9JF

Average Price
£139,827

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,827

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£144,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£144,234

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£244,700	2024-10-09	£246,257
26 Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£74,500	2019-10-15	£86,325
28 - 30 Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£107,500	2017-08-14	£122,177
30 Market Place, March, Cambridgeshire Other, an established residential building	£107,500	2017-08-14	£122,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	4,942 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	1,515 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	4 yd
Costa Coffee	5 - 7 High Street, March	113 yd
Subway	9 High Street, March	113 yd
Nala Desserts And Coffee Shop	43A High Street, March	132 yd
The Acre	9 Acre Road, March	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Griffin Hotel	30 - 32 High Street, March	62 yd
The Ship Inn	Nene Parade, March	282 yd
The Coachmaker's Arms	Coachmakers Arms, 13 Station Road	284 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	288 yd
The Hippodrome	Dartford Road, March	324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Butterfly	17 High Street, March	98 yd
Chilli Hut	40 High Street, March	121 yd
Flames BBQ	46 High Street, March	121 yd
Stotts Fish Restaurant	Stotts Fish Shop, 44 High Street	121 yd
Royal China	67 High Street, March	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	132 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	170 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	178 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	198 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	329 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	261 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	302 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	413 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Gaul Road Park GAUL ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	678 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	791 yd
March Town Cricket Club BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	891 yd
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	1,071 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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%

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

Overview of PE15 9JF