Spencers Close, North Elmham, Dereham, NR20 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR20 5HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	50.2%	55.9%	5.7%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	49.8%	44.1%	-5.7%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 5HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	22.3%	21.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	52.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	8.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	10.8%	2.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	6.1%	6.4%

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	39.2%	39.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.2%	36.4%	1.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	20.5%	17.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.2%	23.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	15.1%	9.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	28.4%	-0.4%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Spencers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencers Close was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Lincoln average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spencers Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lincoln and the 218th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

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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 5HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Spencers Close 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 Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spencers Close, North Elmham, Dereham, NR20 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 5HX

Average Price
£283,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£283,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencers Close

Average Price
£332,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Granary Spencers Close, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-12-13	£290,013
The Granary Spencers Close, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£79,500	1998-09-21	£374,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 5HX

Employment

NR20 5HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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 5HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR20 5HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Elmham Road , Beetley NR20 4BW	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Brisley NR20 5LH	1out of 4	4,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Manns Lane , Swanton Morley NR20 4PX	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elmham Tea Post	The Post Office, 62 Holt Road		217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head Hotel	Kings Head Inn, 2 Holt Road		167 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Elmham Store	Kay Family Store, 6 Holt Road		168 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Elmham Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HOLT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	277 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.82 Mbit/s

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