Yardy Close, March, PE15 9RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 9RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	23.3%	40.2%	16.9%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	41.3%	-21.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	39.7%	40.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	42.6%	41.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	14.1%	13.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	18.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	21.9%	1.3%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	21.9%	13.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	98%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	99%	92.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0%	6.5%	6.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	92.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Yardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yardy Close was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yardy Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 127th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 9RY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Yardy Close are based on 18 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 Yardy Close, March, PE15 9RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9RY

Average Price
£240,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yardy Close

Average Price
£249,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,719

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Yardy Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-21	£310,227
5 Yardy Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-03-06	£206,648
3 Yardy Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-12-13	£220,869
1 Yardy Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-10-30	£231,450
8 Yardy Close, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-03-28	£233,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9RY

Employment

PE15 9RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	122
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	4,957 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	1,786 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
Hot Pots Coffee Shop And Bakery	March Town Cricket Club, Burrowmoor Road	521 yd
Diana Tandoori Restaurant	70 Dartford Road, March	616 yd
The Acre	9 Acre Road, March	798 yd
Barney's Bistro	9 Acre Road, March	798 yd
Nala Desserts And Coffee Shop	43A High Street, March	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Town Cricket Club	Burrowmoor Road, March	521 yd
The Rookswood Club	27 West End, March	692 yd
The Hippodrome	Dartford Road, March	834 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	853 yd
Ye Olde Griffin Hotel	30 - 32 High Street, March	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia Secret Recipes	54 Dartford Road, March	616 yd
J And B Fish Bar	40 Dartford Road, March	635 yd
Moonlight Grill	63 Wisbech Road, March	739 yd
Taste Of Oriental	67A Wisbech Road, March	739 yd
Caroline's Hot Food	15 Lake Close, March	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	809 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	830 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	884 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	911 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gaul Road Park GAUL ROAD	grass pitches	320 yd
March Town Cricket Club BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	663 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
George Campbell Leisure Centre GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	692 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
March Town United Football Club ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	grass pitches	985 yd
March Indoor Bowls Club Ltd ROBINGOODFELLOWS LANE	indoor bowls	986 yd
Westwood Primary School MAPLE GROVE	grass pitches	1,055 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE15 9RY