Red Lion Yard, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1AX

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Red Lion Yard is in Wells-Next-The-Sea and in North Norfolk district. NR23 1AX is located in the Wells with Holkham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Red Lion Yard, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1AX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR23 1AH, NR23 1AU, NR23 1DF, NR23 1BP, NR23 1AZ, NR23 1AS, NR23 1AQ, NR23 1FA, NR23 1LZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR23 1AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.6%	3.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.7%	48.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 NR23 1AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	31.4%	21.6%	-9.8%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	54.1%	10.9%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	6.1%	5.6%

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	42.2%	43%	0.8%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38.3%	35.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12.2%	17.2%	5.0%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	18.3%	16.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	41.2%	15.8%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.2%	90.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Red Lion Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Lion Yard was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Coastal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Lion Yard has the 21st lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal and the 166th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR23 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Red Lion Yard are based on 16 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 Red Lion Yard, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR23 1AX

Average Price
£564,787

Semi-Detached
£473,752

Terraced
£540,997

Detached
£915,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£539,007

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Lion Yard

Average Price
£551,012

Semi-Detached
£470,872

Terraced
£548,271

Detached
£600,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£538,440

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Lion YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Well Fleet Cottage Red Lion Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-01-19	£437,298
2 Red Lion Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-11-19	£449,048
4 Red Lion Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2018-07-20	£894,745
Madeleines Barn, 6 Red Lion Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-06-26	£538,440
St Michaels House Red Lion Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£935,000	2017-12-07	£1,155,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR23 1AX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR23 1AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Polka Road , NR23 1JG	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderman Peel High School Market Lane , NR23 1RB	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	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
Quayside Amusements	Sands Amusements, The Quay	28 yd
Sands Restaurant	The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	28 yd
Wells Deli	15 The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	28 yd
Two Magpies Bakery Ltd	Unit 2, Old Pauls Maltings	45 yd
Wells Maltings Trust	The Wells Maltings, Staithe Street	61 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	28 yd
Ollies Restaurant	The Edinburgh Inn, Station Road	335 yd
The Globe	Globe Inn, The Buttlands	433 yd
Wells Sailing Club	East End, Wells-next-the-Sea	488 yd
Bowling Green Inn	20 Church Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd	Platterns Fish And Chips, 13 The Quay	28 yd
The Little Pasty Shop	8 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	205 yd
Fortune House	Fortune House, 16 Northfield Lane	588 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Foodstore	Polka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Town Tennis Club Gales Road	tennis courts	231 yd
Sea Fit (Closed) Staithe Street	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Wells Town Football Club Beach Road	grass pitches	367 yd
Alderman Peel High School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	932 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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