Common Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR26 8PN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.6%	47.9%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.4%	52.1%	4.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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	27.1%	31.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	48.9%	5.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	14.4%	7.2%	-7.2%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	48.2%	1.8%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	32.6%	28.5%	-4.1%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14.8%	19.4%	4.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	21.1%	-8.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.1%	8.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	25.7%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	98.6%	99.7%	1.1%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.9%	96.9%	1.0%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.9%	2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Common Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Lane was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Sheringham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Sheringham North and the 75th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 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 8PN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Common Lane are based on 77 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 Common Lane, Sheringham, NR26 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR26 8PN

Average Price
£433,126

Semi-Detached
£347,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Lane

Average Price
£475,170

Semi-Detached
£341,757

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Derwent, 22A Common Lane, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-02-04	£576,701
18 Common Lane, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-06-29	£432,665
21 Common Lane, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2015-11-17	£424,914
13 Common Lane, Sheringham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2015-09-25	£362,543
23 Common Lane, Sheringham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2013-10-23	£547,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR26 8PN

Employment

NR26 8PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR26 8PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	64
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Village School Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	3out of 4	4,854 yd	Academy converter	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	1,268 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	1,286 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	2,386 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN	- not rated	4,890 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lightouse Community Church	Lighthouse Community Church, 62 Cromer Road	201 yd
Priory Maze Cafe	Priory Maze & Gardens, Cromer Road	506 yd
Mulberry Cafe	44C Station Road, Sheringham	616 yd
Jolly Tar Restaurant	55 Station Road, Sheringham	616 yd
Streat Boss	37 Station Road, Sheringham	616 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fishmonger's Tavern	Fishmongers Tavern, 27 Cromer Road	162 yd
The Morley Club	48 Cromer Road, Sheringham	512 yd
Val and Dave's Kitchen	Tyneside Social Club, 95 Station Road	581 yd
The Robin Hood	15 Station Road, Sheringham	721 yd
Windham Arms	15 Wyndham Street, Sheringham	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zahras	8A Station Approach, Sheringham	676 yd
Lotus House	Lotus House, 10 Station Approach	676 yd
Stubby's Pizza	41 High Street, Sheringham	742 yd
Seafare Fish & Chips	Seafare, 25 Church Street	760 yd
Golden Bowl Chinese	13 Wyndham Street, Sheringham	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Cromer Road, Sheringham		512 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	40 High Street, Sheringham		785 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR26 8PN postcode.

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR26 8PN