Driftway Court, Sheringham, NR26 8LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR26 8LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	57.6%	54%	-3.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	42.4%	46%	3.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	17.9%	25.5%	7.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	39.1%	-12.6%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3%	13.5%	10.5%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	26.5%	20.3%	-6.2%	6.1%	14.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.7%) 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	29.2%	26.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	34.6%	37.8%	3.2%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	24.5%	27.4%	2.9%	12.7%	14.7%
Bad health	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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	29.1%	22.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	15.5%	5.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	9.3%	4.2%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	32.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Driftway Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Driftway Court was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Sheringham North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Driftway Court has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North and the 156th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 8LT, 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 Driftway Court are based on 12 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 Driftway Court, Sheringham, NR26 8LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR26 8LT

Average Price
£189,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,212

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,076

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Driftway Court

Average Price
£178,820

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,293

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Driftway CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Driftway Court, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-03-17	£138,842
6 Driftway Court, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-06-01	£214,383
5 Driftway Court, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2019-07-29	£196,610
4 Driftway Court The Driftway, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-04-03	£193,210
4 Driftway Court The Driftway, Sheringham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-08-28	£204,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR26 8LT

Employment

NR26 8LT 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 NR26 8LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,256 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	1,250 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	1,409 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	2,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	3,343 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
Whelk Coppers Tea Rooms	Whelk Coppers, 25 The Driftway	88 yd
Tidal Wave Cafe	The Promenade, Sheringham	95 yd
The Sitting Room	4 Augusta Street, Sheringham	195 yd
No 10	No 10, 10 Augusta Street	207 yd
Chai-Yo Thai Restaurant	36A High Street, Sheringham	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sheringham Trawler	50 High Street, Sheringham	225 yd
The Two Lifeboats	The Two Lifeboats, 2 High Street	261 yd
The Robin Hood	15 Station Road, Sheringham	268 yd
The Lobster	The Lobster, 13 High Street	299 yd
The Crown	East Cliff, Sheringham	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guac & Mole	15 The Driftway, Sheringham	76 yd
The Lunch Box	44 High Street, Sheringham	225 yd
Straits	32A High Street, Sheringham	225 yd
Seafare Fish & Chips	Seafare, 25 Church Street	236 yd
Stubby's Pizza	41 High Street, Sheringham	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	40 High Street, Sheringham		225 yd
Tesco	Cromer Road, Sheringham		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheringham Golf Club SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SHERINGHAM GOLF CLUB SWEET BRIAR LANE	golf	650 yd
Splash Leisure And Fitness Centre WEYBOURNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Sheringham Recreation Ground WEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 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%

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