West End, Whissonsett, Dereham, NR20 5SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR20 5SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	50.9%	54.6%	3.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.1%	45.4%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	25.7%	35.9%	10.2%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	38.5%	-12.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.7%	17.3%	5.6%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	42.3%	40.5%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	33.8%	40%	6.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	25.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	8.2%	-10.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.8%	1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19%	5.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14%	20.9%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.3%	98.5%	1.2%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	98.5%	2.6%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is West End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West End was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% higher than the Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West End has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hermitage and the 200th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR20 5SS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 West End are based on 9 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 West End, Whissonsett, Dereham, NR20 5SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR20 5SS

Average Price
£279,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,840

Estimated Average Property Prices for West End

Average Price
£415,123

Semi-Detached
£315,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£284,654

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 West End, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-21	£300,604
1 West End, Dereham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-21	£284,654
1 West End, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-09-15	£279,275
1 West End, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,750	2016-03-31	£230,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR20 5SS

Employment

NR20 5SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	43
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	3,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Brisley NR20 5LH	1out of 4	3,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Raynham Church of England Primary Academy West Raynham , NR21 7HH	3out of 4	4,771 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 5SS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whissonsett Playing Field (Closed) London Street	grass pitches	411 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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