Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, PE16 6PE

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Blackthorn Close is in Chatteris and in Fenland district. PE16 6PE is located in the Chatteris South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, PE16 6PE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE16 6SY, PE16 6PG, PE16 6PD, PE16 6PF, PE16 6LR, PE16 6TL, PE16 6PS, PE16 6SX, PE16 6SZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE16 6PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49%	51.6%	2.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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	38.5%	38.9%	0.4%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	29.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13%	18.2%	5.2%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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	40%	33.5%	-6.5%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	43.3%	45.1%	1.8%	33.6%	11.5%
Fair health	11.9%	16.5%	4.6%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	22.9%	16.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	18.3%	2.7%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	14.7%	-2.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	23.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91.9%	84%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.8%	12.4%	8.6%	6.1%	6.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	84.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.2%	10.7%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	9%	0.3%	8.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% higher than the Chatteris North & Manea average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackthorn Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea and the 78th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

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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 6PE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Blackthorn Close are based on 86 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 Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, PE16 6PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE16 6PE

Average Price
£171,446

Semi-Detached
£190,355

Terraced
£169,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£175,977

Semi-Detached
£197,246

Terraced
£172,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-12-02	£159,489
35 Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-11-21	£188,975
1 Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-10-24	£217,728
38 Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-18	£182,408
37 Blackthorn Close, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-11	£180,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE16 6PE

Employment

PE16 6PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	82
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebelands Primary Academy Farriers Gate , PE16 6EZ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	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	791 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Joe Perry's Snooker & Pool Palace	8 Market Hill, Chatteris		934 yd
The Old Bakery	3 Market Hill, Chatteris		936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatteris Town Bowls Club	Chatteris Bowls Club, Wood Street	365 yd
Chatteris Working Mens Club And Institute Limited	1 Station Street, Chatteris	890 yd
Chatteris Conservative Club	Conservative Club, King Edward Road	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petrou Brothers	23 West Park Street, Chatteris	601 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	3 West Park Street, Chatteris	708 yd
Chatteris Kebab And Pizza	7 Park Street, Chatteris	881 yd
Chilli Masters	30A High Street, Chatteris	1,091 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	26 High Street, Chatteris	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairlees FAIRWAY	grass pitches	328 yd
Chatteris Town Fc West Street	grass pitches	433 yd
Chatteris Leisure Centre EASTWOOD	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Cromwell Community College CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CROMWELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WENNY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Empress Swimming Pool 9A 9A PARK STREET	swimming pool	845 yd
Chatteris Cricket Club TRIBUNE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Kingsfield Primary School BURNSFIELD ESTATE	grass pitches	1,071 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	57.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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