Gray Drive, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR20 4PG is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	45.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	51.8%	54.9%	3.1%	49.0%	5.9%

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	25.4%	30.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	49.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	47.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.7%	37.3%	4.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	13.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	22.4%	3.8%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9%	3.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.5%	9.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	18.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95%	94.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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%	91.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Gray Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gray Drive was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% higher than the Lincoln average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Gray Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lincoln and the 214th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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 4PG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gray Drive are based on 38 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 Gray Drive, Swanton Morley, Dereham, NR20 4PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 4PG

Average Price
£191,594

Semi-Detached
£201,537

Terraced
£180,308

Detached
£161,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gray Drive

Average Price
£205,066

Semi-Detached
£212,768

Terraced
£188,082

Detached
£166,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gray DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gray Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-01-08	£215,699
2 Gray Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-27	£241,277
15 Gray Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-23	£230,553
2 Gray Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,500	2015-09-28	£198,108
10 Gray Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-07-23	£214,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 4PG

Employment

NR20 4PG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	124
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Elmham Road , Beetley NR20 4BW	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Holt Road , North Elmham NR20 5JS	2out of 4	4,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bawdeswell Community Primary School Fakenham Road , Bawdeswell NR20 4RR	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	4,917 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	4,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	4,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Darbys Freehouse	Darbys Freehouse Elsing Road		953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swanton Morley Stores	Gooseberry Hill, Swanton Morley		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swanton Morley Vc Primary School MANNS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	493 yd
Swanton Morley Village Hall And Playing Field Manns Lane	grass pitches	636 yd
Robertson Barracks	grass pitches	891 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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