Bases Lane, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1BU

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Bases Lane is in Wells-Next-The-Sea and in North Norfolk district. NR23 1BU 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 Bases Lane, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR23 1DA, NR23 1BB, NR23 1BY, NR23 1DH, NR23 1BX, NR23 1FD, NR23 1BD, NR23 1DQ, NR23 1BE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR23 1BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	50.2%	54.1%	3.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49.8%	45.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	24%	30.2%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	40.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	21.2%	19.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	13.2%

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	34%	33%	-1.0%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	38.5%	39.2%	0.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	15%	19.4%	4.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	2%	6.2%	4.2%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	10.5%	2.2%	-8.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	26.4%	-16.4%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.3%	4.9%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	16.1%	-0.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	2.9%	10.9%	8.0%	2.8%	8.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.5%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	43.2%	13.5%	29.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Not answered	20.5%	6.0%	14.5%

Safety

Is Bases Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bases Lane was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Coastal average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bases Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal and the 16th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.5%.

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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 1BU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bases Lane 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 Bases Lane, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR23 1BU

Average Price
£242,585

Semi-Detached
£242,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bases Lane

Average Price
£483,167

Semi-Detached
£336,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,037

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bases LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bases Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-11-05	£225,517
22 Bases Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£162,500	2014-09-22	£256,703
28 Bases Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-10-01	£213,261
28 Bases Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2010-10-01	£182,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR23 1BU

Employment

NR23 1BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NR23 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,299 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	1,155 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
Wells Gelato	8 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	346 yd
Wells Crab House	38-40 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	346 yd
Two Magpies Bakery Ltd	Unit 2, Old Pauls Maltings	492 yd
Quayside Amusements	Sands Amusements, The Quay	542 yd
Sands Restaurant	The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	542 yd
Ollies Restaurant	The Edinburgh Inn, Station Road	666 yd
The Globe	Globe Inn, The Buttlands	696 yd
Wells Sailing Club	East End, Wells-next-the-Sea	1,004 yd
Bowling Green Inn	20 Church Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Pasty Shop	8 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	346 yd
Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd	Platterns Fish And Chips, 13 The Quay	542 yd
Fortune House	Fortune House, 16 Northfield Lane	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Town Tennis Club Gales Road	tennis courts	384 yd
Wells Town Football Club Beach Road	grass pitches	482 yd
Sea Fit (Closed) Staithe Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Alderman Peel High School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.36 Mbit/s

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