Church Lane, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR17 1RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 NR17 1RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	26%	26.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	13.4%	4.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.9%	51.9%	11.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36.5%	31.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18.3%	11.5%	-6.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.2%	13.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	6.9%	-12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.8%	1.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.3%	6.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	35.1%	7.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.7%	0.7%	81.4%	17.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	95.6%	97%	1.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.6%	1.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the All Saints & Wayland average.

Church Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 7th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR17 1RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Church Lane are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Lane, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 1RP

Average Price
£517,756

Semi-Detached
£477,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£429,770

Semi-Detached
£445,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£357,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadowsweet Barn Church Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£531,500	2024-06-28	£574,231
The Chalet Church Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-04-20	£499,237
Apple Tree House Church Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-08-23	£558,133
Goose Cottage Church Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1999-08-06	£490,493
Meadowsweet Barn Church Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£22,000	1996-07-31	£128,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 1RP

Employment

NR17 1RP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR17 1RP 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	74
Retired	59
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Banham Primary School Crown Street , Banham NR16 2EX	4out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	3out of 4	4,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Carleton Rode NR16 1RW	3out of 4	5,329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Academy 9 Norwich Road , NR17 2AJ	3out of 4	4,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Green School Attleborough Road , NR17 1RF	3out of 4	501 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acorn Park School Andrews Furlong , Mill Road NR16 2HU	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Ox & Plough	Ox And Plough The Green		139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Buckenham Stores	The Green, Old Buckenham		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Buckenham High School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	382 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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