Swaffham Road, Dereham, NR19 2BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR19 2BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51.1%	52.8%	1.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.9%	47.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	24%	26.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	53.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	47.6%	43.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	36.2%	35.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11%	14.3%	3.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	21.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.8%	1.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	21%	1.4%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	95.5%	96.3%	0.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	97.1%	2.3%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Swaffham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swaffham Road was 132.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swaffham Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 41st highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR19 2BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Swaffham Road are based on 81 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 Swaffham Road, Dereham, NR19 2BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 2BE

Average Price
£179,187

Semi-Detached
£179,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swaffham Road

Average Price
£353,572

Semi-Detached
£263,421

Terraced
£181,659

Detached
£467,788

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,586

Other
£745,208

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swaffham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Council Houses Swaffham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£103,000	2012-11-30	£183,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 2BE

Employment

NR19 2BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	1,754 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	2,386 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	Distance
York Place Residents Kitchen	Becclesgate York Place, Dereham	326 yd
Smile Dinners Ready	39 Quebec Street, Dereham	378 yd
Thai Dereham	Chok Dee, 11 Quebec Street	386 yd
Al Iman Tandoori and Grill	Speedy Pizza Quebec Street	386 yd
Arnie's	7 Quebec Street	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gemini Public House	The Gemini Sandy Lane	96 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	378 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	386 yd
Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 1 Theatre Street	437 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 Swaffham Road	64 yd
Rising Noodle	17 Market Place	378 yd
Hong Kong city	13-15 Quebec Street	397 yd
Kreamjar/Loaded bites	24 Market Place	407 yd
Italian Job Pizza	2-3 Glencoe Court Market Place	411 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-operative Society Ltd	Swaffham Road, Dereham	263 yd
The Co-op	36 Market Place	481 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	532 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	584 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Golf Club QUEBEC ROAD	golf	668 yd
Northgate High School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	775 yd
Dereham Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Quebec Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	945 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.

Overview of NR19 2BE