Whitehouse Lane, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR17 2PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.2%	29%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	51%	-5.1%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8%	11.6%	3.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.1%	45.6%	-9.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.5%	43.5%	7.0%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	7%	8.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around NR17 2PB this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	18.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	10.5%	7.2%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	21.9%	5.3%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	28.7%	2.1%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.4%	97.1%	0.7%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.9%	92.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	92.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Whitehouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehouse Lane was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehouse Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 68th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 2PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Whitehouse Lane are based on 6 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 Whitehouse Lane, Besthorpe, Attleborough, NR17 2PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 2PB

Average Price
£586,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehouse Lane

Average Price
£555,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heron House Whitehouse Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2022-09-30	£516,210
Cardinal House Whitehouse Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-01-25	£586,297
Peacock House Whitehouse Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-10-28	£652,142
Kingfisher House Whitehouse Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-08-19	£702,359
Whitehouse Farm Whitehouse Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2019-01-03	£546,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 2PB

Employment

NR17 2PB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	25
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	3,815 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Spooner Row Primary School Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Attleborough Academy 9 Norwich Road , NR17 2AJ	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	4,193 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	4,010 yd	Foundation special school	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
Attleborough Community Hub	Ncc Attleborough Day Services Station Road	807 yd
Banham Poultry Canteen	Banham Poultry Ltd Station Road	846 yd
Royal Garden Restaurant	Point House Besthorpe Road	892 yd
Attleborough Day Care Centre	Memorial Hall, St Marys Church Church Street	1,036 yd
London Tavern	London Tavern Church Street	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Attleborough Football Club	Attleborough Football Club Station Road		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woody's Fish Bar	Woody Fish Bar Church Street		1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent	Quick Stop Newsagent Church Street		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Attleborough Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Attleborough Sports Hall EASTLAND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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%

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