St Thomas Drive, March, PE15 9SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE15 9SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.6%	48.4%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	22.1%	23%	0.9%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	59.8%	4.8%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	5.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.1%	27.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-20.5%
Good health	41.9%	41.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	20.9%	23%	2.1%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	26.7%	-8.6%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	10.7%	3.7%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	18.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.9%	0.6%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is St Thomas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Drive was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.4% lower than the March East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Thomas Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East and the 86th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

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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 9SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 St Thomas Drive are based on 2 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 St Thomas Drive, March, PE15 9SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE15 9SG

Average Price
£340,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Drive

Average Price
£348,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A St Thomas Drive, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-09-24	£295,942
3 St Thomas Drive, March, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-07-23	£401,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE15 9SG

Employment

PE15 9SG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE15 9SG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Primary School Maple Grove , PE15 8JT	2out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavalry Primary School Cavalry Drive , PE15 9EQ	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Interchurch Academy County Road , PE15 8ND	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Church Street , Wimblington PE15 0QS	1out of 4	4,411 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	1,164 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	124 yd
Spice Bank	56 High Street, March	538 yd
Cassanos	78 - 82 High Street, March	538 yd
Nala Desserts And Coffee Shop	43A High Street, March	663 yd
The Acre	9 Acre Road, March	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
March Town Cricket Club	Burrowmoor Road, March	124 yd
The Three Lions Public House	106 High Street, March	469 yd
Club Q	86 High Street, March	538 yd
The Seven Stars	75 The Avenue, March	715 yd
Ye Olde Griffin Hotel	30 - 32 High Street, March	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leonardos Pizzas	91 High Street, March	425 yd
Golden Land Fish Bar	112 High Street, March	469 yd
Royal China	67 High Street, March	663 yd
Flames BBQ	46 High Street, March	667 yd
Stotts Fish Restaurant	Stotts Fish Shop, 44 High Street	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	53 - 57 High Street, March	663 yd
Heron Foods Limited	21 Broad Street, March	882 yd
Tesco Express	29 - 31 Broad Street, March	890 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Dartford Road	923 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Mill View, March	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
March Town Cricket Club BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	106 yd
Burrowmoor Primary School BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL BURROWMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	324 yd
Oliver Cromwell Hotel Leisure Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
Gaul Road Park GAUL ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
George Campbell Leisure Centre GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE GEORGE CAMPBELL LEISURE CENTRE CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Neale Wade Sports Centre WIMBLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,063 yd
March Conservative Club (Closed) CREEK ROAD	tennis courts	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.

Overview of PE15 9SG