Blackthorn Drive, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR19 2UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	49.2%	53.3%	4.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.8%	46.7%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 2UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	23.9%	29%	5.1%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	55.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	55.8%	53%	-2.8%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.2%	31.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.8%	12.5%	5.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	17%	-4.5%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	20.3%	2.7%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23.9%	7.0%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	20.7%	-0.8%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	7.4%	1.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	95.7%	98.6%	2.9%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Drive was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Launditch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Launditch and the 167th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2UJ, 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 Blackthorn Drive are based on 32 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 Blackthorn Drive, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 2UJ

Average Price
£340,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Drive

Average Price
£359,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Blackthorn Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-01-06	£357,120
15 Blackthorn Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-08-12	£424,977
6 Blackthorn Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-25	£353,444
7 Blackthorn Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-02	£267,626
1 Blackthorn Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2019-07-19	£340,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 2UJ

Employment

NR19 2UJ 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	104
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	44
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	16
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	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	1,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	2,076 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	1,878 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
Dereham Meeting Point	St Withburga Lane Jubilee Suite, The Guildhall, Dereham	740 yd
York Place Residents Kitchen	Becclesgate York Place, Dereham	855 yd
Arnie's	7 Quebec Street	862 yd
Mariners Plaice	3 Quebec Street, Dereham	875 yd
Sweetleaf Cafe	31 High Street	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	884 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	912 yd
Gemini Public House	The Gemini Sandy Lane	925 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	967 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 Swaffham Road	772 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	866 yd
Asian Grill kebab & Pizza	5 Quebec Street	881 yd
Kings Burger Bar	12 Church Street	886 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	825 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	910 yd
East of England Co-operative Society Ltd	Swaffham Road, Dereham	937 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	939 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	572 yd
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School DEREHAM ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	987 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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