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Barton Road, Wisbech, PE13 4TG | Demographic profile

This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    North East Cambridgeshire Co is represented by the Conservative party.

Conservative

National (General) Election 2019

72.55%
Conservative
15.92%
Labour
8.11%
Liberal Democrat
3.42%
Green
Voting margin 56.63%
Voting turnout 63.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire Co, represented by the Conservative MP, Stephen Barclay. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 29,993 votes over Labour. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 2593 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 2593 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the National average of 39
43 years old
5%
5%
0-4
6%
5%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
6%
5%
20-24
6%
5%
25-29
19%
18%
30-44
25%
28%
45-64
18%
21%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with families with older children

This area is popular with families with older children. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the National average
37k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • Fenland is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Fenland is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Retail, Manufacturing, and Property
Retail

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Retail, Manufacturing, and Property

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Walking
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (70%) and Walking (8%)

Local politics

    North East Cambridgeshire Co is represented by the Conservative party.

 
Conservative

Local elections

34
Conservative
4
Independents
2
Lib Dem
Voting margin 30

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of Fenland, which is controlled by the Conservative party. At a county level, Cambridgeshire provide some services.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly younger than the King's Locality average of 46
43 years old
4%
5%
0-4
5%
5%
5-9
6%
6%
10-15
4%
4%
16-19
4%
5%
20-24
4%
5%
25-29
14%
18%
30-44
30%
28%
45-64
26%
21%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • King's Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is around the King's Locality average
37k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income around the King's Locality average.

Deprivation

  • Fenland scores slightly lower than King's in official government statistics reflecting household income, employment, health and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of Fenland is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.