Fakenham Road, Briston, Melton Constable, NR24 2DH

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Fakenham Road is in Briston, Melton Constable and in North Norfolk district. NR24 2DH is located in the Briston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Fakenham Road, Briston, Melton Constable, NR24 2DH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR24 2DN, NR24 2DQ, NR24 2DJ, NR24 2AP, NR24 2SJ, NR24 2SG, NR24 2HF, NR24 2SN, NR24 2SL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR24 2DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.9%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.2%	49.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 NR24 2DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	27.2%	30.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	53.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	53.3%	40.8%	-12.5%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	31.5%	41.1%	9.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	11%	15.2%	4.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	25.5%	24.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	24.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.4%	96.4%	0.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.1%	0.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Fakenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fakenham Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Briston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Fakenham Road has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Briston and the 37th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

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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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR24 2DH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Fakenham Road are based on 107 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 Fakenham Road, Briston, Melton Constable, NR24 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR24 2DH

Average Price
£276,411

Semi-Detached
£315,546

Terraced
£294,380

Detached
£251,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fakenham Road

Average Price
£260,581

Semi-Detached
£242,156

Terraced
£204,411

Detached
£372,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£439,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fakenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
158 Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-12-07	£254,239
150 Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-11-19	£301,552
154 Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-08-13	£249,890
152 Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2012-05-18	£332,275
156 Fakenham Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2006-05-26	£313,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR24 2DH

Employment

NR24 2DH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR24 2DH 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	97
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	36
Other	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astley Primary School Fakenham Road , NR24 2HH	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Melton Constable Country Club	6 Briston Road, Melton Constable		269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok King Food Delivery Service	179C Fakenham Road, Briston	51 yd
Melton Pizza and Kebab	Fast Food Takeaway, 43 Briston Road	123 yd
Melton Spice	71 Briston Road, Melton Constable	123 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Foodstore	73 Briston Road, Melton Constable		123 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astley Primary School FAKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	690 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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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