Swanton Avenue, Dereham, NR19 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR19 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.9%	49.7%	3.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	20.1%	30.9%	10.8%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	46%	-5.4%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	16.6%	8.7%	-7.9%	6.1%	2.6%

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	36.1%	33.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	32.1%	37.8%	5.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.6%	11.8%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	7.4%	14.8%	7.4%	4.0%	10.8%
Very bad health	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	20.1%	-14.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	25.8%	11.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.6%	95%	1.4%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.4%	1.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Swanton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanton Avenue was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanton Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 144th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2HJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Swanton Avenue are based on 93 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 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, NR19 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 2HJ

Average Price
£210,426

Semi-Detached
£217,209

Terraced
£207,400

Detached
£284,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanton Avenue

Average Price
£210,083

Semi-Detached
£217,843

Terraced
£208,408

Detached
£244,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-04-28	£172,000
22 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-10	£171,214
17 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-29	£196,366
33 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£198,500	2024-01-19	£207,542
23 Swanton Avenue, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-10-13	£230,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 2HJ

Employment

NR19 2HJ 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 NR19 2HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	2,290 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	265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	1,140 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	2,667 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
G4S Facilities Management	Dereham Hospital Northgate	461 yd
Wellspring Family Centre	35 Neatherd Road	504 yd
Spice Fusion	Spice Fusion, 25 Wellington Road	628 yd
Ball-Eze	Dereham Golf Club Quebec Road	686 yd
Tall Orders	2, The Old Eagle Market Place	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 1 Theatre Street	655 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	753 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	793 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	810 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Job Pizza	2-3 Glencoe Court Market Place	674 yd
Kreamjar/Loaded bites	24 Market Place	701 yd
Star OK	Unit 5 Cowper Road Car Park	729 yd
Rising Noodle	17 Market Place	744 yd
USA Chicken	12 Market Place	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	36 Market Place	746 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	775 yd
East of England Co-operative Society Ltd	Swaffham Road, Dereham	798 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	883 yd
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate High School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	405 yd
Dereham Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Quebec Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Dereham Golf Club QUEBEC ROAD	golf	688 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Dereham Neatherd High School NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,021 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 2HJ