Back Lane, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3QX

Overview of NR20 3QX

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Back Lane is in Mattishall, Dereham and in Breckland district. NR20 3QX is located in the Mattishall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Back Lane, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR20 3RE, NR20 3RD, NR20 3TF, NR20 3QP, NR20 3RF, NR20 3RB, NR20 3RX, NR20 3QS, NR20 3RZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR20 3QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.4%	50.2%	-8.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	41.6%	49.8%	8.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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	16.7%	24.3%	7.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	43.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	16.5%	10.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	21.1%	12.6%	-8.5%	6.1%	6.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.9%	32.2%	8.3%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	41.2%	36%	-5.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	23.9%	24.4%	0.5%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 NR20 3QX this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	33.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	11.7%	4.5%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	16.1%	10.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	15.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	36.1%	13.5%	22.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Mattishall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Mattishall and the 219th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR20 3QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Back Lane are based on 43 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 Back Lane, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 3QX

Average Price
£322,991

Semi-Detached
£271,824

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,294

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£408,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£367,061

Semi-Detached
£291,847

Terraced
£277,012

Detached
£520,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£309,643

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Back Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-23	£253,052
26 Back Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-02-17	£323,052
22 Back Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-07-18	£266,518
31 Back Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-07-27	£300,933
27 Back Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2017-11-10	£214,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 3QX

Employment

NR20 3QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NR20 3QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mattishall Primary School Dereham Road , Mattishall NR20 3AA	1out of 4	470 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy The Street , Hockering NR20 3HN	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yaxham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Norwich Road , Yaxham NR19 1RU	2out of 4	3,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garvestone Community Primary School Dereham Road , Garvestone NR9 4AD	3out of 4	5,399 yd	Academy converter	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
Tabnabs	Chapel Barn Church Plain		466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan	The Swan Public House, 3 Dereham Road		355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Express Fish Bar	Mattishall Fish Bar Church Plain		426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mattishall Primary School DEREHAM ROAD	grass pitches	491 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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