Purfleet Quay, King's Lynn, PE30 1HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 1HP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.5%	49.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	42.6%	42.9%	0.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	26.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	17.9%	7.1%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	34.3%	36.1%	1.8%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	46.3%	39.4%	-6.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.8%	19.2%	4.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	25.1%	18.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	4.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.4%	11.6%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	37.6%	9.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	95.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	78.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	78.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Purfleet Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purfleet Quay was 648.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 296.9% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purfleet Quay has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 4th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 304.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 1HP, 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 Purfleet Quay are based on 10 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 Purfleet Quay, King's Lynn, PE30 1HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 1HP

Average Price
£324,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£246,360

Detached
£145,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£647,552

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purfleet Quay

Average Price
£295,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,274

Detached
£138,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£608,768

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purfleet QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Purfleet Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-22	£180,902
1 Purfleet Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, a newly built property	£365,000	2021-03-31	£399,475
2A Purfleet Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, a newly built property	£212,500	2021-02-26	£236,764
2B Purfleet Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, a newly built property	£249,999	2021-02-15	£278,545
5 Purfleet Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, a newly built property	£155,000	2020-11-20	£174,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 1HP

Employment

PE30 1HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 PE30 1HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	786 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	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,337 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	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	3,166 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	1,459 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	463 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,725 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,751 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
Purrr Cafe	Limes House, 25 - 26 Purfleet Street	123 yd
Starbucks Coffee Houses	89 High Street, King's Lynn	176 yd
Costa Coffee	48 High Street, King's Lynn	206 yd
Poco Lounge	POCO Lounge, 43 - 44 High Street	210 yd
Subway	SUBWAY, 47 High Street	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferry Lane Social Club	Ferry Lane, King's Lynn	171 yd
Nip And Growler	68 High Street, King's Lynn	254 yd
Crown & Mitre	Ferry Street, King's Lynn	277 yd
Wenns Chop And Ale House	8 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	293 yd
Mojitos Lounge	42 Broad Street, King's Lynn	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waffle-opolis	6 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	321 yd
Dragon Captial	Dragon Capital, 22 St James Street	439 yd
The Codfather	The Codfather Fish & Chips, 158 St Peters Road	474 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	486 yd
The Catch	109 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	254 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	418 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	429 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	678 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	489 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	547 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	866 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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