Walker Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 2AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.7%	3.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53%	49.3%	-3.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	33.1%	44.7%	11.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	36.3%	-6.6%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	37%	40.3%	3.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	41.3%	40.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	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.

In the area around PE30 2AR this area, 33.8% 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	33.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	10.2%	6%	-4.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	80.7%	68.4%	-12.3%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	15.1%	22.3%	7.2%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	4%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	68.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	11.5%	7.3%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	9%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	5.4%	2.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44%	76.7%	-32.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	13.2%	0.3%	12.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Walker Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Street was 97.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the North Lynn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn and the 88th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 2AR, 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 Walker Street are based on 13 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 Walker Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 2AR

Average Price
£164,388

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£150,799

Detached
£198,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Street

Average Price
£152,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,834

Detached
£194,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walker Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-07-11	£130,921
6 Walker Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-28	£198,091
1A Walker Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2021-09-16	£138,845
1 Walker Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£129,000	2018-10-11	£156,573
3 Walker Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-01-29	£147,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 2AR

Employment

PE30 2AR 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	112
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,085 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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenpark Academy 9-11 Wensum Way , PE30 2RE	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,417 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	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,431 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	971 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	800 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,207 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,314 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	188 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive-Thru, Unit 9	188 yd
Munchbox	Unit 7A, St Nicholas Retail Park	188 yd
Purfleet Trust	Pathway House, Austin Fields	307 yd
North End Trust	Fishing Heritage Museum, 1 Trues Yard	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bentinck Arms	The Bentinck Arms, 21 Loke Road	113 yd
Hob In the Well	Littleport Street, King's Lynn	488 yd
Bar One Hundred	100 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	568 yd
The Eagle Public House	110 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	568 yd
7th Heaven	44-45 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double D Pizza And Kebab	DD Pizza & Kebab, 31 Loke Road	90 yd
DD Pizza & Kebab	31 Loke Road, King's Lynn	96 yd
Loke Fish Bar	19 Loke Road, King's Lynn	147 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, St Nicholas Retail Park	188 yd
Oriental Chef	22A Lansdowne Street, King's Lynn	200 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	St Nicholas Retail Park, Edward Benefer Way	177 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	521 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	677 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	753 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	595 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	668 yd
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way	grass pitches	843 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Kings Way Playing Field Edward Benefer Way	grass pitches	978 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	1,092 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%

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