Wensum Way, Fakenham, NR21 8NZ

Overview of NR21 8NZ

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Wensum Way is in Fakenham and in North Norfolk district. NR21 8NZ is located in the Lancaster South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Broadland. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wensum Way, Fakenham, NR21 8NZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR21 8PD, NR21 8PA, NR21 8PE, NR21 8LA, NR21 8PB, NR21 8NX, NR21 8PF, NR21 8JA, NR21 8PQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR21 8NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	32.3%	40.2%	7.9%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	34.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	-9.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	6.1%	3.9%

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 (69.4%) 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	39.4%	31.4%	-8.0%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	36.5%	38%	1.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.3%	21.6%	4.3%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	25.1%	-15.9%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	15.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14%	1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	16.2%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	17%	8.2%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93%	-3.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	35.9%	13.5%	22.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Wensum Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensum Way was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Lancaster North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensum Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North and the 80th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

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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 8NZ, 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 Wensum Way are based on 2 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 Wensum Way, Fakenham, NR21 8NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 8NZ

Average Price
£302,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensum Way

Average Price
£272,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensum WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Wensum Way, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2004-04-02	£295,847
2 Wensum Way, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2001-04-12	£249,179

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Junior School Queen's Road , NR21 8BN	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	3,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Thursford Road , Little Snoring NR21 0JN	3out of 4	4,358 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	1,810 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
Russell's Diner	13 George Edwards Road, Fakenham	469 yd
Marston & Langinger	Canteen, 13 George Edwards Road	477 yd
Waterfall Elior	Hain Frozen Foods, Holt Road	756 yd
Nelson Cafe	Unit 2 At, Langham Glass Ltd	851 yd
Megs Place	9 Norwich Road, Fakenham	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henry IV	Henry Iv, Greenway Lane	981 yd
Fakenham Conservative Club	1 Whitehorse Street, Fakenham	986 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	3 Queens Road, Fakenham	1,039 yd
General Townshend Club Ltd	16 Cattle Market Street, Fakenham	1,084 yd
Pot Black Club	The Pot Black Club, 18 Cattle Market Street	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ben's Pizza Emporium	87 Norwich Road, Fakenham	504 yd
Norfolk Kebab & Pizza House	3 Norwich Street, Fakenham	1,072 yd
Subway	2A Millers Walk, Fakenham	1,079 yd
Direct Pizza	12-14 Norwich Street, Fakenham	1,088 yd
Mr Kebab	34 Norwich Street, Fakenham	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Holt Road		745 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Norwich Road		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fakenham Sports Centre Association THE RACECOURSE	golf, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	1,037 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.58 Mbit/s

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