Eastgate Street, North Elmham, Dereham, NR20 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR20 5HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.8%	1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.5%	48.2%	-1.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NR20 5HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	22.4%	24.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	57.2%	0.0%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12%	10.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	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	46%	48.4%	2.4%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	37.5%	36.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	19.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21%	8.6%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	29.3%	-4.3%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Eastgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastgate Street was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Lincoln average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastgate Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lincoln and the 215th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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 5HF, 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 Eastgate Street are based on 161 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 Eastgate Street, North Elmham, Dereham, NR20 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 5HF

Average Price
£466,365

Semi-Detached
£440,990

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastgate Street

Average Price
£350,825

Semi-Detached
£265,558

Terraced
£252,351

Detached
£452,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£828,855

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Eastgate Street, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-02-09	£476,875
Stable Barn Eastgate Street, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2022-09-20	£685,591
Stable Barn Eastgate Street, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-08-17	£508,445
Station House Eastgate Street, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-02-28	£392,526
105 Eastgate Street, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-06-14	£454,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 5HF

Employment

NR20 5HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5HF 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 5HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Education	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Elmham CEVA Primary School part of Flourish Federation Holt Road , North Elmham NR20 5JS	2out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Elmham Road , Beetley NR20 4BW	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Manns Lane , Swanton Morley NR20 4PX	3out of 4	4,369 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Brisley NR20 5LH	1out of 4	5,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Elmham Tea Post	The Post Office, 62 Holt Road		948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, 40 Station Road		437 yd
Kings Head Hotel	Kings Head Inn, 2 Holt Road		815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beck's Fish and Chips	25A Station Road		436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Elmham Store	Kay Family Store, 6 Holt Road		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Elmham Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HOLT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	929 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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