High Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE30 1BW is primarily male, with 58.5% of the population 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	51.6%	41.5%	-10.1%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	48.4%	58.5%	10.1%	49.0%	9.5%

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 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% 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	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	44.2%	-28.4%
Separated	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	22.7%	23.7%	1.0%	9.1%	14.6%
Widowed	10%	3.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	34.6%	43.5%	8.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	38.4%	38.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.6%	15.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	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	24%	22.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.1%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	11.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	29.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.2%	85.9%	-5.3%	81.4%	4.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	71.1%	63.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	22.6%	25.1%	2.5%	6.1%	19.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	63.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.3%	76.7%	-29.4%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	9.3%	0.3%	9.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 884.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 441.7% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 2nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 341.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 High Street are based on 527 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 High Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 1BW

Average Price
£791,250

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£917,196

Detached
£890,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£340,885

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£657,034

Semi-Detached
£356,387

Terraced
£1,171,345

Detached
£513,389

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,585

Other
£884,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 - 99 High Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-21	£337,604
101 High Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2004-04-26	£759,007
103 High Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	1996-09-30	£789,936
103A High Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	1995-10-27	£1,019,793
100 High Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£163,099	1995-08-17	£982,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 1BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

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	580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,170 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	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,986 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	1,273 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	325 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,707 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,545 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
Steam House Cafe	102 High Street, King's Lynn	7 yd
The Street Bar And Restaurant Limited	The Street Bar And Restaurant, 109 - 110 High Street	75 yd
Purrr Cafe	Limes House, 25 - 26 Purfleet Street	86 yd
Wimpy King's Lynn	2-6 New Conduit Street, King's Lynn	93 yd
Starbucks Coffee Houses	89 High Street, King's Lynn	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mojitos Lounge	42 Broad Street, King's Lynn	150 yd
Wenns Chop And Ale House	8 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	174 yd
Rusty Krab Rum Shop And Bar	13 Tower Street, King's Lynn	201 yd
Liquor & Loaded	21 Tower Street, King's Lynn	220 yd
The White Hart Inn	1 St James Street, King's Lynn	251 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waffle-opolis	6 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	183 yd
Dragon Captial	Dragon Capital, 22 St James Street	259 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	281 yd
The Catch	109 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	378 yd
Chilli Masters	40 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	226 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	236 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	254 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	530 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	302 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	366 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	647 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	741 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,045 yd
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 1BW