Scarning Fen, Dereham, NR19 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR19 1LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	53%	2.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.7%	47%	-2.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 NR19 1LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	27.9%	26.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	52.3%	0.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	48.7%	45.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	37.7%	38%	0.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.7%	12.8%	3.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.3%	4.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.4%	97.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.9%	95.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Scarning Fen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scarning Fen was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Launditch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scarning Fen has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Launditch and the 175th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.3%.

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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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR19 1LN, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Scarning Fen are based on 13 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 Scarning Fen, Dereham, NR19 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1LN

Average Price
£279,014

Semi-Detached
£242,139

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scarning Fen

Average Price
£228,728

Semi-Detached
£212,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£248,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scarning FenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Scarning Fen, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-02-25	£138,619
Wysteria Cottage, 7 Scarning Fen, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-01-22	£339,205
3 Scarning Fen, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,500	2020-08-19	£148,948
3 Scarning Fen, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2020-01-07	£92,320
2 Scarning Fen, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£189,450	2018-07-13	£239,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1LN

Employment

NR19 1LN 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	90
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	42
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Foundation special school	No	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
Little Fishes Sunday	Toftwood Hall, 47 Shipdham Road		1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road		1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	891 yd
Toftwood Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1LN