Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0SE

Overview of PE6 0SE

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Wisbech Road is in Thorney, Peterborough and in Peterborough district. PE6 0SE is located in the Eye, Thorney and Newborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Peterborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0SE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE6 0ST, PE6 0TQ, PE6 0SQ, PE6 0SW, PE6 0SR, PE6 0RY, PE6 0SD, PE6 0SP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE6 0SE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.4%	48.2%	0.8%	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	31.2%	32.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	48.3%	4.0%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	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	42.2%	45.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.1%	36%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	17.6%	13.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	19.8%	19.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	29.2%	-2.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.8%	91.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.4%	93.9%	0.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
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	93.4%	93.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Wisbech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wisbech Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Eye, Thorney and Newborough average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wisbech Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Eye, Thorney and Newborough and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

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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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE6 0SE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wisbech Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE6 0SE

Average Price
£211,668

Semi-Detached
£273,928

Terraced
£209,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wisbech Road

Average Price
£281,335

Semi-Detached
£274,625

Terraced
£206,586

Detached
£287,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£655,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wisbech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Wisbech Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-08-26	£220,223
150 Wisbech Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-01	£160,162
132 Wisbech Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-05-29	£226,207
188 Wisbech Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-28	£219,799
144 Wisbech Road, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-10-04	£176,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE6 0SE

Employment

PE6 0SE 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	84
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duke of Bedford Primary School Wisbech Road , Thorney PE6 0ST	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House Wisbech Road , Thorney PE6 0SA	- not rated	297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Calman Colaiste (Kisimul Group) Wisbech Road , Thorney PE6 0TD	- not rated	1,227 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thorney Pizza & Kebab	23 Wisbech Road		400 yd
Hong Lok Garden	28 Wisbech Road		509 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorney Park WISBECH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	439 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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