Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR26 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	49.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.4%	50.9%	4.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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	21.9%	26.2%	4.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	43.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Separated	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	13.9%	10.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	6.7%

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	40.2%	33.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	34.4%	39%	4.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	20.6%	16.4%	-4.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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	25.7%	24.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	14.3%	6.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	14.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	28.6%	-0.8%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.5%	98.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lifeboat Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lifeboat Plain was 220.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 213.9% higher than the Sheringham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lifeboat Plain has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North and the 9th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR26 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Lifeboat Plain are based on 19 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 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, NR26 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR26 8BG

Average Price
£338,470

Semi-Detached
£422,311

Terraced
£316,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£350,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lifeboat Plain

Average Price
£300,320

Semi-Detached
£367,202

Terraced
£284,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lifeboat PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-30	£317,357
2 Old Boathouse Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-08-25	£248,066
9 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-12-19	£292,765
1 Old Boathouse Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-10-15	£419,743
10 Lifeboat Plain, Sheringham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-10-02	£290,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR26 8BG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR26 8BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Community Primary School Cooper Road , Off Holway Road NR26 8UH	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham High School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Woodfields School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	3,191 yd	Other independent special school	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
Yesu	15 High Street, Sheringham	63 yd
Grey Seal Coffee	11 High Street, Sheringham	63 yd
The Submarine	2 Beach Road, Sheringham	76 yd
Daves Fish Bar & Restaurant	7-11 Co-Operative Street, Sheringham	85 yd
Pungleperrys	28 High Street, Sheringham	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windham Arms	15 Wyndham Street, Sheringham	28 yd
The Crown	East Cliff, Sheringham	37 yd
The Lobster	The Lobster, 13 High Street	48 yd
The Two Lifeboats	The Two Lifeboats, 2 High Street	87 yd
The Sheringham Trawler	50 High Street, Sheringham	178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl Chinese	13 Wyndham Street, Sheringham	28 yd
Stubby's Pizza	41 High Street, Sheringham	147 yd
The Lunch Box	44 High Street, Sheringham	178 yd
Straits	32A High Street, Sheringham	178 yd
Guac & Mole	15 The Driftway, Sheringham	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	40 High Street, Sheringham		178 yd
Tesco	Cromer Road, Sheringham		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheringham Golf Club SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SWEET BRIAR LANE	golf	988 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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