The Drift, Fakenham, NR21 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR21 8EF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	56.5%	56.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	43.5%	43.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	33.4%	41.6%	8.2%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	31%	-3.7%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	11.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	34.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	29.2%	32.8%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	24.6%	23.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	27%	-10.4%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	19.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	96.1%	98.1%	2.0%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.6%	92.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	38%	13.5%	24.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is The Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drift was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Lancaster North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drift has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North and the 169th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR21 8EF, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Drift are based on 27 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 Drift, Fakenham, NR21 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 8EF

Average Price
£358,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,090

Detached
£424,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,357

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drift

Average Price
£400,815

Semi-Detached
£306,424

Terraced
£367,922

Detached
£429,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B The Drift, Fakenham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-04-07	£213,132
1A The Drift, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2012-05-18	£323,900
1A The Drift, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2004-09-17	£292,961
1D The Drift, Fakenham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	1999-11-29	£367,922
Field View, 24 The Drift, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	1997-02-21	£505,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR21 8EF

Employment

NR21 8EF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	4,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Thursford Road , Little Snoring NR21 0JN	3out of 4	4,330 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	1,351 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	Distance
Waterfall Elior	Hain Frozen Foods, Holt Road	303 yd
Nelson Cafe	Unit 2 At, Langham Glass Ltd	406 yd
Russell's Diner	13 George Edwards Road, Fakenham	597 yd
Marston & Langinger	Canteen, 13 George Edwards Road	633 yd
Fakenham Tandoori	14 Holt Road, Fakenham	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henry IV	Henry Iv, Greenway Lane	510 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	3 Queens Road, Fakenham	811 yd
Fakenham Conservative Club	1 Whitehorse Street, Fakenham	814 yd
Red Lion Lounge	37 Market Place, Fakenham	950 yd
General Townshend Club Ltd	16 Cattle Market Street, Fakenham	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Pizza Emporium	87 Norwich Road, Fakenham	341 yd
Norfolk Kebab & Pizza House	3 Norwich Street, Fakenham	877 yd
Direct Pizza	12-14 Norwich Street, Fakenham	904 yd
Mr Kebab	34 Norwich Street, Fakenham	904 yd
Subway	2A Millers Walk, Fakenham	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Holt Road	397 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Norwich Road	781 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Clipbush Lane, Fakenham	1,087 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tescos, 17 Oak Street	1,093 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR21 8EF 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.

Overview of NR21 8EF