Lyng Hall Lane, Wood Norton, Dereham, NR20 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR20 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	20.7%	16%	-4.7%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	64.9%	0.7%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	40.1%	44.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	41.9%	39%	-2.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	37.6%	6.0%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.8%	97.6%	0.8%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lyng Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyng Hall Lane was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Briston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lyng Hall Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Briston and the 167th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.6%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR20 5BJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Lyng Hall Lane are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lyng Hall Lane, Wood Norton, Dereham, NR20 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 5BJ

Average Price
£744,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyng Hall Lane

Average Price
£581,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyng Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Saltis Pyghtle Lyng Hall Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2014-08-12	£727,230
Saltis Pyghtle Lyng Hall Lane, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2004-11-08	£436,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 5BJ

Employment

NR20 5BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR20 5BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England CEVA Primary School Part of Flourish Federation Fulmodeston Road , Stibbard NR21 0LT	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foulsham Primary School Academy High Street , Foulsham NR20 5RT	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NR20 5BJ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Norton Village Hall RYORS LODGE RYORS LODGE STIBBARD ROAD		761 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	46.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.27 Mbit/s

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