Charles Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR21 8JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents 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	51.1%	53.8%	2.7%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	48.9%	46.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	22.9%	22.3%	-0.6%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	40.5%	36.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	38.4%	38.5%	0.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.5%	19.8%	3.3%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8JX this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	28.9%	-10.6%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	10%	6.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	20.1%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	3.2%	5%	1.8%	2.8%	2.2%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Charles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Lancaster North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North and the 125th 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 risen by about 90.9%.

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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 8JX, 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 Charles Road are based on 4 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 Charles Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 8JX

Average Price
£256,979

Semi-Detached
£253,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Road

Average Price
£272,389

Semi-Detached
£251,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£279,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Charles Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2014-10-07	£226,269
3 Charles Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2011-01-27	£279,651
3 Charles Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2000-09-18	£331,826
4 Charles Road, Fakenham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1999-05-21	£251,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR21 8JX

Employment

NR21 8JX 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 8JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	2,539 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
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	4,795 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	649 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	478 yd
Waterfall Elior	Hain Frozen Foods, Holt Road	552 yd
Fakenham Tandoori	14 Holt Road, Fakenham	1,022 yd
Megs Place	9 Norwich Road, Fakenham	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Henry IV	Henry Iv, Greenway Lane		313 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	3 Queens Road, Fakenham		1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pearl River	28-30 Wells Road, Fakenham		946 yd
Ben's Pizza Emporium	87 Norwich Road, Fakenham		995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Holt Road		693 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Field Lawn FIELD LANE	grass pitches	676 yd
Fakenham Playing Field TRAP LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Fakenham Sports And Fitness Centre TRAP LANE	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Fakenham Academy FIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Fakenham Rugby Union Football Club Ltd OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	942 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR21 8JX