Swanton Drive, Dereham, NR20 4DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR20 4DW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	54.6%	52.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.4%	47.3%	1.9%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	32.2%	38.9%	6.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	34.6%	-12.0%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	6.1%	6.0%

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 (70.7%) 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	44%	37.7%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	35%	33%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16%	21%	5.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	25.6%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	97.3%	97.3%	0.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.3%	93.5%	0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.3%	0.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	31.2%	13.5%	17.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Swanton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanton Drive was 140.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% higher than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanton Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 38th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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 NR20 4DW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Drive are based on 72 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 Drive, Dereham, NR20 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 4DW

Average Price
£302,997

Semi-Detached
£234,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanton Drive

Average Price
£307,673

Semi-Detached
£248,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£319,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Swanton Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2025-09-01	£327,000
34 Swanton Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-01	£340,000
13 Swanton Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-03-08	£282,667
17 Swanton Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-01-26	£300,542
35 Swanton Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2023-11-07	£343,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 4DW

Employment

NR20 4DW 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 4DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Self-Employed	25
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	2,347 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	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	917 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	2,510 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
Wellspring Family Centre	35 Neatherd Road	369 yd
Spice Fusion	Spice Fusion, 25 Wellington Road	633 yd
G4S Facilities Management	Dereham Hospital Northgate	672 yd
Norski Noos Gallery	7 Georges Yard, Cowper Road	697 yd
Flow Craft Café	37 Norwich Street	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 1 Theatre Street	685 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	724 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	778 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	787 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star OK	Unit 5 Cowper Road Car Park	666 yd
Sunflower House Takeaway	41 Norwich Road	685 yd
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	696 yd
Italian Job Pizza	2-3 Glencoe Court Market Place	709 yd
Kreamjar/Loaded bites	24 Market Place	729 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores Ltd	39 Norwich Road, Dereham	680 yd
The Co-op	36 Market Place	740 yd
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	745 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	750 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northgate High School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Dereham Neatherd High School NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	798 yd
Dereham Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Quebec Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
Dereham Golf Club QUEBEC ROAD	golf	885 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	1,029 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,044 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	40.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR20 4DW