Sandy Lane, Fakenham, NR21 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR21 9EX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	55.2%	47.1%	-8.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	44.8%	52.9%	8.1%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NR21 9EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	23.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61.9%	0.2%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	5.6%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	38%	51%	13.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38.7%	31.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	19%	15%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%

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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	24.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Not answered	0.7%	6.0%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Priory average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sandy Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Priory and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 250.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR21 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sandy Lane are based on 77 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 Sandy Lane, Fakenham, NR21 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR21 9EX

Average Price
£344,323

Semi-Detached
£251,632

Terraced
£222,938

Detached
£413,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£328,032

Semi-Detached
£285,020

Terraced
£229,915

Detached
£393,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,952

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Connaught House, 51B Sandy Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-10-18	£673,185
31 Sandy Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2021-06-29	£310,878
25 Sandy Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-12-18	£195,753
33 Sandy Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-12-19	£315,275
Oak Tree Cottage, 53A Sandy Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-05-24	£359,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR21 9EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy Creake Road , Sculthorpe NR21 9NQ	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Norwich Road , NR21 8HN	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Colkirk NR21 7NW	3out of 4	4,507 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	646 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
Taylors	5 Oak Street, Fakenham	848 yd
Drifters	20 Oak Street, Fakenham	853 yd
First Focus Fakenham	Scout Hall, Oak Street	853 yd
EP Youth	Connaught House, 11 Oak Street	935 yd
Fakenham Fairways	Burnham Market Road, Sculthorpe	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion Lounge	37 Market Place, Fakenham		1,059 yd
The Rampant Horse Inn	3 Queens Road, Fakenham		1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl River	28-30 Wells Road, Fakenham	688 yd
New World Takeaway	6 Oak Street, Fakenham	853 yd
Tin Yau	38-40 Oak Street, Fakenham	853 yd
USA Fried Chicken	5 Old Post Office Street, Fakenham	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tescos, 17 Oak Street		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Field Lawn FIELD LANE	grass pitches	494 yd
Fakenham Academy FIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	557 yd
Fakenham Rugby Union Football Club Ltd OLD WELLS ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Fakenham Sports And Fitness Centre TRAP LANE	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Cromwell Barn Health And Fitness Centre OAK STREET	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Fakenham Playing Field TRAP LANE	grass pitches	856 yd
Fakenham Driving Range And Golf Centre	golf	941 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
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	23.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR21 9EX