Northfield Lane, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR23 1LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	50.4%	52.3%	1.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 area around NR23 1LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.6%	48.9%	12.3%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	28.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	-15.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	9.8%	3.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.5%	33.8%	-7.7%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	30.8%	38.9%	8.1%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1LQ this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	44.3%	31.7%	-12.6%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.9%	1.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.3%	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	16.1%	8.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	93.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.9%	95.4%	0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	94.4%	95.4%	1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	38%	13.5%	24.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Northfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Lane was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Coastal average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northfield Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Coastal and the 101st highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 1LQ, 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 Northfield Lane are based on 49 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 Northfield Lane, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR23 1LQ

Average Price
£313,321

Semi-Detached
£304,588

Terraced
£226,758

Detached
£449,726

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Lane

Average Price
£493,827

Semi-Detached
£389,678

Terraced
£334,826

Detached
£608,565

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,184

Other
£1,030,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Smugglers Cove Northfield Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-12-20	£352,375
9A Northfield Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-15	£150,635
7 Northfield Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-05	£145,680
28 Northfield Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-16	£309,673
Flat 3 Smugglers Cove Northfield Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-06-25	£385,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR23 1LQ

Employment

NR23 1LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	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	496 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	846 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
Flo & Joe	Unit 4-5, 20 Staithe Street	462 yd
Bang In Wells	Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	462 yd
Ground By Bringing The Outside In	Unit 2, Mayshiel House, 42 Staithe Street	472 yd
Will's Of Wells	1 The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	480 yd
Nelsons Coffee Shop	Nelsons Coffee Shop, 21 Staithe Street	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wells Sailing Club	East End, Wells-next-the-Sea	195 yd
Ollies Restaurant	The Edinburgh Inn, Station Road	481 yd
The Globe	Globe Inn, The Buttlands	540 yd
Golden Fleece	The Quay, Wells-next-the-Sea	572 yd
Bowling Green Inn	20 Church Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	Fortune House, 16 Northfield Lane	4 yd
Plattens Fish & Chips Ltd	Platterns Fish And Chips, 13 The Quay	572 yd
The Little Pasty Shop	8 Freeman Street, Wells-next-the-Sea	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Foodstore	Polka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sea Fit (Closed) Staithe Street	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Wells Town Tennis Club Gales Road	tennis courts	708 yd
Alderman Peel High School MARKET LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 yd
Wells Town Football Club Beach Road	grass pitches	904 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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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