Railway Lane, Chatteris, PE16 6NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE16 6NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	46.1%	48.3%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.9%	51.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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	33.2%	40.4%	7.2%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	35%	-1.3%	44.2%	-9.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	18.9%	15.8%	-3.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	47.1%	3.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	40.8%	36%	-4.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.2%	12.7%	0.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	26.2%	5.4%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.7%	3.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.2%	2.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	90.3%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	79.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4.9%	12.8%	7.9%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	78.7%	-12.4%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	8%	6.4%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Railway Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Lane was 142.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% higher than the Chatteris North & Manea average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea and the 45th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Railway Lane are based on 72 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 Railway Lane, Chatteris, PE16 6NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE16 6NF

Average Price
£263,141

Semi-Detached
£218,884

Terraced
£204,539

Detached
£381,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£425,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Lane

Average Price
£223,519

Semi-Detached
£216,608

Terraced
£167,228

Detached
£318,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,071

Other
£409,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Railway Lane, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-29	£178,874
5 Railway Lane, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2025-04-04	£175,730
18 Railway Lane, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-24	£235,794
30 Railway Lane, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-06	£199,354
3 Railway Lane, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-05-24	£178,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE16 6NF

Employment

PE16 6NF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	132
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsfield Primary School Burnsfield Street , PE16 6ET	2out of 4	145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary Academy Farriers Gate , PE16 6EZ	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionel Walden Primary School High Street , Doddington PE15 0TF	3out of 4	5,070 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	944 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
Spice Lounge	52 High Street, Chatteris	88 yd
Café 42 Chatteris Ltd	4 The Arcade, 42 High Street	88 yd
Buster's Emporium And Cafe	58 - 60 High Street, Chatteris	106 yd
Nana's Tea Room	25A High Street, Chatteris	130 yd
Joe Perry's Snooker & Pool Palace	8 Market Hill, Chatteris	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatteris Conservative Club	Conservative Club, King Edward Road	157 yd
Chatteris Working Mens Club And Institute Limited	1 Station Street, Chatteris	242 yd
The Ship	34 Bridge Street, Chatteris	857 yd
Chatteris Town Bowls Club	Chatteris Bowls Club, Wood Street	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn Chinese Restaurant	50 High Street, Chatteris	88 yd
Chilli Masters	30A High Street, Chatteris	145 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	26 High Street, Chatteris	145 yd
Chatteris Kebab And Pizza	7 Park Street, Chatteris	288 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	3 West Park Street, Chatteris	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jacks	Tesco Store Ltd, Fenland Way		893 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	99 Bridge Street, Chatteris		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsfield Primary School BURNSFIELD ESTATE	grass pitches	285 yd
Empress Swimming Pool 9A 9A PARK STREET	swimming pool	297 yd
Chatteris Tennis Club ST. PETERS DRIVE	tennis courts	422 yd
Chatteris Leisure Centre EASTWOOD	health and fitness suite	945 yd
Chatteris Town Fc West Street	grass pitches	960 yd
Cromwell Community College CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WENNY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE16 6NF