Wellesley Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 1QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	51.8%	5.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	53.8%	48.2%	-5.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	48.9%	52.9%	4.0%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	24.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	35.3%	41.5%	6.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	40.2%	39.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	18.5%	14.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.4%	20.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16.6%	5.6%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	32.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	17.9%	1.1%	-16.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	1.3%	1.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.5%	85%	-4.5%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	61%	63%	2.0%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	31.9%	21.3%	-10.6%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	63.2%	2.2%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	12.5%	7.6%	-4.9%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	8.6%	6.3%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wellesley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Street was 360.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.9% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellesley Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 9th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.0%.

🔎 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 1QD, 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 Wellesley Street are based on 16 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 Wellesley Street, King's Lynn, PE30 1QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 1QD

Average Price
£170,022

Semi-Detached
£191,857

Terraced
£155,338

Detached
£281,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,705

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellesley Street

Average Price
£175,677

Semi-Detached
£190,470

Terraced
£171,595

Detached
£273,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,867

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellesley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wellesley Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-08-17	£72,995
6A Wellesley Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2021-08-17	£72,995
4 Wellesley Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-03-09	£175,793
6 Wellesley Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2017-11-17	£90,611
8 Wellesley Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2015-11-30	£144,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 1QD

Employment

PE30 1QD 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

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	51
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	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	385 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	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,484 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	771 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	610 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,497 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,084 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
Voujon	24 Railway Road, King's Lynn	107 yd
Little Kebab & Spice House	Little Kebab House, 25 Railway Road	109 yd
Country Line Buffet Bar	Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn	118 yd
Camilos Bar	14 Railway Road, King's Lynn	134 yd
Rajasthan	61 Railway Road, King's Lynn	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenman Freehouse (Food)	22 Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn	43 yd
The Drunken Monkey	1A Railway Road, King's Lynn	134 yd
The Globe Bowling Club	The Globe Bowls Club, St Johns Walk	203 yd
7th Heaven	44-45 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	220 yd
Bar One Hundred	100 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	237 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
4 In Love	10 - 12 Railway Road, King's Lynn	116 yd
Chilli Masters	40 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	220 yd
Flames Kebab	106 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	237 yd
Charcoal Grill	98 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	237 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	172 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	188 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	266 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	276 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	535 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	232 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	552 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	694 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	900 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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