Barkers Lane, March, PE15 9QL

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Barkers Lane is in March and in Fenland district. PE15 9QL is located in the March South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Barkers Lane, March, PE15 9QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE15 9LN, PE15 9QJ, PE15 9QP, PE15 9QU, PE15 9QR, PE15 9PY, PE15 9QE, PE15 9QY, PE15 9FG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE15 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of PE15 9QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	29.9%	3.5%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	46.5%	37.7%	-8.8%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	34%	42.3%	8.3%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	19.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.7%	8.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	19.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	96.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.4%	96%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Barkers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barkers Lane was 173.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.8% higher than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barkers Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 29th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 9QL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Barkers Lane are based on 3 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 Barkers Lane, March, PE15 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9QL

Average Price
£383,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkers Lane

Average Price
£405,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Barkers Lane, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2020-10-09	£392,888
2 Barkers Lane, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2007-08-15	£352,287
2 Barkers Lane, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2000-09-15	£472,500

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Employment

PE15 9QL 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	107
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	25
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	3,374 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	143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Seven Stars	75 The Avenue, March		437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
March Tandoori	47 St Peters Road, March		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Neale Wade Sports Centre WIMBLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	97 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%

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