Old Post Office Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR21 9DT is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	50.3%	46.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	49.7%	53.2%	3.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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	37.3%	33.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	35.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	40.4%	-3.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	34.2%	38.7%	4.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.1%	15.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	19.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	12%	-9.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	21.1%	10.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	8.6%	1.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89.1%	84.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	7.1%	7.8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.9%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.6%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Old Post Office Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Post Office Street was 335.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 498.4% higher than the Lancaster North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Post Office Street has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lancaster North and the 3rd highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 9DT, 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 Old Post Office Street are based on 3 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 Old Post Office Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 9DT

Average Price
£44,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£44,234

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Post Office Street

Average Price
£357,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£413,402

Detached
£244,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Post Office Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Old Post Office Street, Fakenham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2005-07-20	£43,739
5 Old Post Office Street, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2001-06-08	£244,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR21 9DT

Employment

NR21 9DT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR21 9DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	18
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Education	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Snoring Community Primary Academy Thursford Road , Little Snoring NR21 0JN	3out of 4	5,367 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	1,219 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
Q's Coffee Shop & Bistro	2 Quaker Lane, Fakenham	50 yd
EP Youth	Connaught House, 11 Oak Street	50 yd
Gallery Bistro	37 Market Place, Fakenham	128 yd
Taylors	5 Oak Street, Fakenham	134 yd
Taste Of Thai	39 Market Place, Fakenham	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion Lounge	37 Market Place, Fakenham	128 yd
The Limes	The Limes, 30 Bridge Street	238 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	3 Queens Road, Fakenham	257 yd
General Townshend Club Ltd	16 Cattle Market Street, Fakenham	282 yd
Pot Black Club	The Pot Black Club, 18 Cattle Market Street	282 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Fried Chicken	5 Old Post Office Street, Fakenham	13 yd
New World Takeaway	6 Oak Street, Fakenham	146 yd
Tin Yau	38-40 Oak Street, Fakenham	146 yd
Direct Pizza	12-14 Norwich Street, Fakenham	192 yd
Mr Kebab	34 Norwich Street, Fakenham	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tescos, 17 Oak Street		134 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Norwich Road		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cromwell Barn Health And Fitness Centre OAK STREET	health and fitness suite	127 yd
High Field Lawn FIELD LANE	grass pitches	890 yd
Fakenham Sports Centre Association THE RACECOURSE	golf, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	920 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.