Orchard Close, Fakenham, NR21 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR21 8HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	24.7%	31.7%	7.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	45.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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	37.2%	35.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	41.6%	42.2%	0.6%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	14.3%	18.2%	3.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	22.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18%	2.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	23.7%	2.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	96.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	88.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	6.1%	1.6%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% higher than the Lancaster North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North and the 37th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Orchard Close are based on 8 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 Orchard Close, Fakenham, NR21 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 8HF

Average Price
£717,966

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£717,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£761,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£761,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beech House, 1 Orchard Close, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£793,200	2024-02-01	£779,313
Beech House, 1 Orchard Close, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2016-01-11	£927,305
Beech Grove, 3 Orchard Close, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2014-07-31	£694,171
4 Orchard Close, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2009-08-26	£784,236
1 Orchard Close, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2005-12-07	£705,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR21 8HF

Employment

NR21 8HF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	3,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Thursford Road , Little Snoring NR21 0JN	3out of 4	4,667 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	1,297 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
Fakenham Tandoori	14 Holt Road, Fakenham	333 yd
Megs Place	9 Norwich Road, Fakenham	337 yd
Shape's Restaurant	W J Aldiss Ltd, Oxborough Lane	448 yd
Waterfall Elior	Hain Frozen Foods, Holt Road	542 yd
The Tudor Tearooms	4 Norwich Street, Fakenham	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fakenham Conservative Club	1 Whitehorse Street, Fakenham	480 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	3 Queens Road, Fakenham	492 yd
Red Lion Lounge	37 Market Place, Fakenham	624 yd
Henry IV	Henry Iv, Greenway Lane	633 yd
General Townshend Club Ltd	16 Cattle Market Street, Fakenham	636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Pizza Emporium	87 Norwich Road, Fakenham	95 yd
Norfolk Kebab & Pizza House	3 Norwich Street, Fakenham	549 yd
Direct Pizza	12-14 Norwich Street, Fakenham	574 yd
Mr Kebab	34 Norwich Street, Fakenham	574 yd
Subway	2A Millers Walk, Fakenham	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Norwich Road	446 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Holt Road	711 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tescos, 17 Oak Street	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cromwell Barn Health And Fitness Centre OAK STREET	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Fakenham Sports Centre Association THE RACECOURSE	golf, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	940 yd
High Field Lawn FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,061 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%

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

Overview of NR21 8HF