Gales Road, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR23 1DL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	57.3%	54.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	42.7%	45.3%	2.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	25.6%	25.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	39.6%	2.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	18.7%	18.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	12.1%

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 (62.6%) 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	21.3%	33.6%	12.3%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	47.1%	29%	-18.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	20.4%	29%	8.6%	12.7%	16.3%
Bad health	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around NR23 1DL this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	30.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17.4%	4.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	23.9%	-3.2%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.6%	92.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	31.9%	13.5%	18.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Gales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gales Road was 149.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.1% higher than the Coastal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gales Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal and the 19th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1DL, 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 Gales Road are based on 7 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 Gales Road, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR23 1DL

Average Price
£276,251

Semi-Detached
£276,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gales Road

Average Price
£278,973

Semi-Detached
£278,973

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Gales Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-22	£243,062
18 Gales Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2022-12-06	£392,200
7 Gales Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2022-03-02	£333,701
18 Gales Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2017-04-07	£305,380
19 Gales Road, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,652	2010-11-04	£345,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR23 1DL

Employment

NR23 1DL 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 1DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	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	1,010 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	917 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	229 yd
Wells Crab House	38-40 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	229 yd
Two Magpies Bakery Ltd	Unit 2, Old Pauls Maltings	280 yd
Nelsons Coffee Shop	Nelsons Coffee Shop, 21 Staithe Street	301 yd
Mrs B's Tearoom	57 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	312 yd
Ollies Restaurant	The Edinburgh Inn, Station Road	373 yd
The Globe	Globe Inn, The Buttlands	414 yd
Wells Sailing Club	East End, Wells-next-the-Sea	742 yd
Bowling Green Inn	20 Church Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Pasty Shop	8 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	229 yd
Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd	Platterns Fish And Chips, 13 The Quay	312 yd
Fortune House	Fortune House, 16 Northfield Lane	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Foodstore	Polka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wells Town Tennis Club Gales Road	tennis courts	91 yd
Sea Fit (Closed) Staithe Street	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Wells Town Football Club Beach Road	grass pitches	465 yd
Alderman Peel High School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.38 Mbit/s

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