Greengate, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR20 4AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 NR20 4AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	16.9%	23.7%	6.8%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	58.8%	-7.9%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	39.7%	44%	4.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	37.7%	39%	1.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.2%	13.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	16.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.7%	6.6%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	22.7%	-0.4%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Greengate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greengate was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Lincoln average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Greengate has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lincoln and the 198th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR20 4AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Greengate 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 Greengate, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 4AD

Average Price
£375,067

Semi-Detached
£292,439

Terraced
£252,332

Detached
£521,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greengate

Average Price
£341,479

Semi-Detached
£278,423

Terraced
£240,851

Detached
£403,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreengateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Greengate, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£267,560
Little Foxes, 16 Greengate, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-22	£257,329
The Old Chapel, 26 Greengate, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-02-21	£376,825
Jacobs Greengate, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-01-31	£320,554
Thistle Dew Cottage, 20 Greengate, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-25	£276,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 4AD

Employment

NR20 4AD 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 NR20 4AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Manns Lane , Swanton Morley NR20 4PX	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Elmham Road , Beetley NR20 4BW	3out of 4	4,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	4,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	5,117 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	4,034 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
Tides Restaurant	Promenade, Cromer		1,072 yd
Rocket House Cafe	Promenade, Cromer		1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	The Angel Public House, 66 Greengate	726 yd
Darbys Freehouse	Darbys Freehouse Elsing Road	752 yd
Trimingham House Caravan Site	Trimingham House Caravan Park, Beacon Road	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swanton Morley Stores	Gooseberry Hill, Swanton Morley		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanton Morley Village Hall And Playing Field Manns Lane	grass pitches	448 yd
Swanton Morley Vc Primary School MANNS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	640 yd
Swanton Morley Cricket Club GREENGATE	grass pitches	715 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
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	19.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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