Greenway Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8JE

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Greenway Lane is in Fakenham and in North Norfolk district. NR21 8JE is located in the Lancaster North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broadland. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Greenway Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR21 8EN, NR21 8LE, NR21 8EL, NR21 8EQ, NR21 8EW, NR21 8JQ, NR21 8JN, NR21 8ET, NR21 8EP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR21 8JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.4%	49.8%	1.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	17.6%	35.6%	18.0%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	46.4%	-17.6%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	7.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	41.8%	45.7%	3.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.3%	34.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	15.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	23.6%	10.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	18.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.3%	96.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.1%	0.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Greenway Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenway Lane was 202.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.7% higher than the Lancaster North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Greenway Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North and the 10th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 542.2%.

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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 8JE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Greenway Lane are based on 114 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 Greenway Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 8JE

Average Price
£410,304

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenway Lane

Average Price
£262,139

Semi-Detached
£263,111

Terraced
£196,400

Detached
£382,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,023

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenway LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Greenway Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-06	£412,043
125 Greenway Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2015-04-02	£390,067
125 Greenway Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2003-08-26	£308,110

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Employment

NR21 8JE 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

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	900 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Thursford Road , Little Snoring NR21 0JN	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	4,677 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
Nelson Cafe	Unit 2 At, Langham Glass Ltd	245 yd
Waterfall Elior	Hain Frozen Foods, Holt Road	287 yd
Russell's Diner	13 George Edwards Road, Fakenham	651 yd
Marston & Langinger	Canteen, 13 George Edwards Road	690 yd
Fakenham Tandoori	14 Holt Road, Fakenham	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henry IV	Henry Iv, Greenway Lane		446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ben's Pizza Emporium	87 Norwich Road, Fakenham		832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Holt Road		110 yd
WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Clipbush Lane, Fakenham		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clipbush Park CLIPBUSH PARK CLIPBUSH PARK CLIPBUSH LANE	grass pitches	840 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.