Riverbank Close, March, PE15 9RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE15 9RA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	53.7%	47.5%	-6.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.3%	52.5%	6.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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	27.5%	36.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	46.2%	-9.6%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.9%	28.4%	-15.5%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	35.9%	42.8%	6.9%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	15.4%	23.4%	8.0%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	27.6%	2.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	16.7%	-1.9%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.7%	97%	0.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	31%	13.5%	17.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Riverbank Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverbank Close was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Riverbank Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 238.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9RA, 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 Riverbank Close are based on 14 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 Riverbank Close, March, PE15 9RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9RA

Average Price
£199,716

Semi-Detached
£223,638

Terraced
£139,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverbank Close

Average Price
£220,342

Semi-Detached
£236,915

Terraced
£178,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverbank CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Riverbank Close, March, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-06-11	£241,092
31 Riverbank Close, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-20	£109,453
43 Riverbank Close, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-07-27	£178,000
43 Riverbank Close, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2014-04-25	£208,188
43 Riverbank Close, March, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-10-21	£220,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9RA

Employment

PE15 9RA 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

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burrowmoor Primary School Burrowmoor Road , PE15 9RP	2out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	5,115 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	1,877 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
Diana Tandoori Restaurant	70 Dartford Road, March	413 yd
Hot Pots Coffee Shop And Bakery	March Town Cricket Club, Burrowmoor Road	649 yd
The Acre	9 Acre Road, March	695 yd
Barney's Bistro	9 Acre Road, March	695 yd
Gurkha Spice	2 Dartford Road, March	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rookswood Club	27 West End, March	538 yd
March Town Cricket Club	Burrowmoor Road, March	649 yd
The Hippodrome	Dartford Road, March	676 yd
Ye Olde Griffin Hotel	30 - 32 High Street, March	791 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Secret Recipes	54 Dartford Road, March	413 yd
J And B Fish Bar	40 Dartford Road, March	448 yd
Moonlight Grill	63 Wisbech Road, March	550 yd
Taste Of Oriental	67A Wisbech Road, March	550 yd
Caroline's Hot Food	15 Lake Close, March	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	671 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	724 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	747 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	777 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gaul Road Park GAUL ROAD	grass pitches	310 yd
George Campbell Leisure Centre GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	781 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
March Town Cricket Club BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	790 yd
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	853 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	972 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 9RA