Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, IP20 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP20 9FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 IP20 9FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	27.2%	23.5%	-3.7%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	55.7%	3.0%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	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	39.6%	40%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	41.2%	41.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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%	15.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.3%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	20.4%	3.4%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.2%	6.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	23.5%	-0.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	98.4%	0.7%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	96.5%	96.8%	0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.3%	0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Bullfinch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bullfinch Drive was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bullfinch Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole and the 77th lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP20 9FE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Bullfinch Drive are based on 176 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, IP20 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP20 9FE

Average Price
£232,374

Semi-Detached
£324,007

Terraced
£185,114

Detached
£315,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,918

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bullfinch Drive

Average Price
£242,979

Semi-Detached
£254,602

Terraced
£215,816

Detached
£311,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,089

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bullfinch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-12-18	£189,617
137 Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-24	£320,860
151 Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-10	£227,707
185 Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-05	£145,248
135 Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-04	£351,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP20 9FE

Employment

IP20 9FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 IP20 9FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	145
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	23
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harleston CofE VA Primary School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston CofE Primary Academy School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	745 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston, Dove Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Pickering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	792 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendham Primary School Mendham , IP20 0NJ	- not rated	2,606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sancroft High School Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Onward Enterprises @ The Parlour	Cornucopia, CornXchange	432 yd
Warne's Wonderland	17 Exchange Street, Harleston	457 yd
Normans Fish And Chips	12 London Road, Harleston	484 yd
Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar	Cherry Tree, 74 London Road	508 yd
The Apiary Cake & Coffee House	3 The Thoroughfare, Harleston	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shotford Bowls Club	Shotford Bowling Club, Spirketts Lane		452 yd
The Cap	Cardinals Hat, 23 The Thoroughfare		585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Moon	3 Church Street, Harleston	466 yd
Golden Wok	10 London Road, Harleston	484 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	9A The Thoroughfare, Harleston	525 yd
Full Moon	32 Broad Street, Harleston	555 yd
K M Fish & Chips	30 Broad Street, Harleston	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	Bullock Fair Close, Harleston		613 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shotford Indoor Bowls Club SPIRKETTS LANE	indoor bowls	373 yd
The Elixir Rooms (Closed) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Harleston Community Leisure Facility WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	591 yd
Archbishop Sancroft High School WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	630 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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