The Patch, Dunton, Fakenham, NR21 7PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR21 7PE is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	52.4%	46.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	47.6%	53.2%	5.6%	49.0%	4.2%

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 NR21 7PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	17.6%	22.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	60.8%	0.0%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.1%	35.5%	1.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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.

In the area around NR21 7PE this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	6.9%	-12.7%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	11.8%	8.9%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.6%	3.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	34.3%	1.9%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	96.8%	96.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	94.4%	94.6%	0.2%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.6%	0.2%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Patch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Patch was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Patch has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Priory and the 15th 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 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR21 7PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 The Patch are based on 3 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 The Patch, Dunton, Fakenham, NR21 7PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 7PE

Average Price
£439,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,144

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Patch

Average Price
£427,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PatchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Fieldings The Patch, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2008-03-20	£472,031
The Poplars The Patch, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-10-08	£386,458
The Poplars The Patch, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£72,250	1997-01-30	£422,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR21 7PE

Employment

NR21 7PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7PE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR21 7PE 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	35
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Park Academy Lancaster Road , Sculthorpe NR21 7PX	1out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN	3out of 4	5,447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,160 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 7PE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR21 7PE postcode.

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%

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