Sir Lewis Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE30 2AL is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	45.6%	44.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	54.4%	55.1%	0.7%	49.0%	6.1%

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 2AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	54%	52.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.4%	15.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-29.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.7%	23.3%	9.6%	9.1%	14.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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%	31.1%	-4.2%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	38.5%	41.3%	2.8%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	16.7%	20.9%	4.2%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around PE30 2AL this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	31.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	15.2%	3.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	16.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	11.8%	4.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.2%	91.4%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	77.8%	63.3%	-14.5%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	17.9%	30.5%	12.6%	6.1%	24.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	63.8%	-14.0%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	6%	16.5%	10.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	76.7%	-32.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	9.9%	0.3%	9.6%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sir Lewis Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sir Lewis Street was 457.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.2% higher than the North Lynn average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sir Lewis Street has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn and the 7th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.8%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in PE30 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Sir Lewis Street are based on 161 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 Sir Lewis Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 2AL

Average Price
£152,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£157,382

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sir Lewis Street

Average Price
£149,940

Semi-Detached
£120,478

Terraced
£152,126

Detached
£130,975

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,305

Other
£78,434

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sir Lewis Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Sir Lewis Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-09-29	£133,793
69 Sir Lewis Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2023-02-17	£118,527
71 Sir Lewis Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-12-19	£174,743
53 Sir Lewis Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-08-19	£138,499
71 Sir Lewis Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-04-08	£165,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 2AL

Employment

PE30 2AL 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	97
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	15
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenpark Academy 9-11 Wensum Way , PE30 2RE	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,509 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	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,492 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	1,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	722 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,273 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,400 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
The Brunch House	Unit 7, St Nicholas Retail Park	84 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive-Thru, Unit 9	84 yd
Munchbox	Unit 7A, St Nicholas Retail Park	84 yd
North End Trust	Fishing Heritage Museum, 1 Trues Yard	354 yd
Purfleet Trust	Pathway House, Austin Fields	402 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bentinck Arms	The Bentinck Arms, 21 Loke Road	154 yd
Hob In the Well	Littleport Street, King's Lynn	589 yd
Bar One Hundred	100 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	641 yd
The Eagle Public House	110 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	641 yd
7th Heaven	44-45 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, St Nicholas Retail Park	84 yd
Double D Pizza And Kebab	DD Pizza & Kebab, 31 Loke Road	153 yd
DD Pizza & Kebab	31 Loke Road, King's Lynn	159 yd
Loke Fish Bar	19 Loke Road, King's Lynn	170 yd
Oriental Chef	22A Lansdowne Street, King's Lynn	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	St Nicholas Retail Park, Edward Benefer Way	73 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	608 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	777 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	788 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	685 yd
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way	grass pitches	754 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	768 yd
Kings Way Playing Field Edward Benefer Way	grass pitches	914 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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