Dereham Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR21 7NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 NR21 7NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	15.9%	17.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	63.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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	40.9%	38.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	43.6%	38.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	12.9%	17.5%	4.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.9%	18.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16%	4.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	25.5%	-5.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99.7%	1.4%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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%	96.9%	0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.9%	1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Dereham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dereham Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Hermitage average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Dereham Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hermitage and the 125th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.3%.

🔎 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 NR21 7NH, 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 Dereham Road are based on 154 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 Dereham Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, NR21 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 7NH

Average Price
£439,955

Semi-Detached
£343,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,232

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dereham Road

Average Price
£336,317

Semi-Detached
£269,191

Terraced
£215,133

Detached
£442,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£238,264

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dereham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tinca Tinca Dereham Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2023-10-06	£376,415
Cherry Tree Cottage Dereham Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-18	£485,391
Sheburn Dereham Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-13	£327,000
3 Colkirk Cottages Dereham Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-04-27	£399,064
Hawthorne Hill Dereham Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2022-04-04	£509,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR21 7NH

Employment

NR21 7NH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

NR21 7NH 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 NR21 7NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4

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	490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN	3out of 4	3,865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN	3out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brisley Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Brisley NR20 5LH	1out of 4	5,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Raynham Church of England Primary Academy West Raynham , NR21 7HH	3out of 4	5,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fakenham Academy Field Lane , NR21 9QT	3out of 4	5,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	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 NR21 7NH area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colkirk Playing Field WHISSONSETT ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.48 Mbit/s

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