Austin Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 1BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 PE30 1BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	42.3%	48.8%	6.5%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	21.7%	-7.1%	44.2%	-22.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	15%	15.1%	0.1%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	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	40.1%	31.6%	-8.5%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	37.5%	42.2%	4.7%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	17.4%	17.4%	0.0%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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	25.5%	18.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.8%	9.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	10.5%	5.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91%	86.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	69.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	15.7%	17.4%	1.7%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	69.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Austin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austin Street was 181.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austin Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 38th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE30 1BF, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Austin Street are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Austin Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 1BF

Average Price
£165,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,111

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austin Street

Average Price
£207,840

Semi-Detached
£178,625

Terraced
£167,292

Detached
£510,541

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,984

Other
£77,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 27 Regis House, 11 Austin Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-03	£144,221
Flat 6 Regis House, 11 Austin Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£139,999	2009-01-21	£202,878
Flat 27 Regis House, 11 Austin Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£150,000	2009-01-09	£217,371
Flat 7 Regis House, 11 Austin Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2009-01-05	£143,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 1BF

Employment

PE30 1BF 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

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT	3out of 4	753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW	- not rated	1,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	758 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,237 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Teaspoon	126 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	183 yd
Silverspoon Cafe & Restaurant	Silver Spoon, 122 Norfolk Street	188 yd
North End Trust	Fishing Heritage Museum, 1 Trues Yard	191 yd
Merkur Cashino	Casino, 15 Norfolk Street	220 yd
Lost Lounge	44-46 Broad Street, King's Lynn	241 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar One Hundred	100 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	178 yd
The Eagle Public House	110 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	178 yd
The Lattice House (Bar Only)	37 - 39 Chapel Street, King's Lynn	183 yd
7th Heaven	44-45 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	202 yd
DT's	22 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	214 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Catch	109 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	161 yd
Flames Kebab	106 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	178 yd
Charcoal Grill	98 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	178 yd
Chilli Masters	40 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	202 yd
Oriental Chef	22A Lansdowne Street, King's Lynn	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	255 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	299 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	365 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	368 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	759 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	810 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	1,090 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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