Birch Close, Chatteris, PE16 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE16 6JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	53.5%	3.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.2%	46.5%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 PE16 6JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	21.9%	26.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	51.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11%	11.8%	0.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	36.3%	28.3%	-8.0%	48.4%	-20.1%
Good health	39.8%	46.5%	6.7%	33.6%	12.9%
Fair health	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around PE16 6JL this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	35.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	17.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98.8%	98.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.8%	90.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Chatteris North & Manea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea and the 146th lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE16 6JL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Birch Close are based on 6 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 Birch Close, Chatteris, PE16 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE16 6JL

Average Price
£215,151

Semi-Detached
£215,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£212,801

Semi-Detached
£212,801

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birch Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-18	£200,210
1 Birch Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-08-09	£214,590
1 Birch Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-12-09	£201,907
2 Birch Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	1996-01-16	£212,416
4 Birch Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,750	1995-11-10	£232,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE16 6JL

Employment

PE16 6JL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE16 6JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebelands Primary Academy Farriers Gate , PE16 6EZ	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsfield Primary School Burnsfield Street , PE16 6ET	2out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionel Walden Primary School High Street , Doddington PE15 0TF	3out of 4	5,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromwell Community College Wenny Road , PE16 6UU	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	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
The Old Bakery	3 Market Hill, Chatteris	506 yd
Joe Perry's Snooker & Pool Palace	8 Market Hill, Chatteris	548 yd
Nana's Tea Room	25A High Street, Chatteris	631 yd
Spice Lounge	52 High Street, Chatteris	727 yd
Café 42 Chatteris Ltd	4 The Arcade, 42 High Street	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatteris Working Mens Club And Institute Limited	1 Station Street, Chatteris	636 yd
Chatteris Conservative Club	Conservative Club, King Edward Road	665 yd
Chatteris Town Bowls Club	Chatteris Bowls Club, Wood Street	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatteris Kebab And Pizza	7 Park Street, Chatteris	590 yd
Chilli Masters	30A High Street, Chatteris	613 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	26 High Street, Chatteris	613 yd
Dragon Inn Chinese Restaurant	50 High Street, Chatteris	727 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	3 West Park Street, Chatteris	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatteris Tennis Club ST. PETERS DRIVE	tennis courts	341 yd
Empress Swimming Pool 9A 9A PARK STREET	swimming pool	625 yd
Chatteris Leisure Centre EASTWOOD	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Cromwell Community College CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WENNY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
Chatteris Cricket Club TRIBUNE CLOSE	grass pitches	889 yd
Peacock Paddock DEAN COTTAGE DEAN COTTAGE IRETONS WAY	grass pitches	957 yd
Kingsfield Primary School BURNSFIELD ESTATE	grass pitches	1,035 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.

Overview of PE16 6JL