Edma Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 2BB 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 2BB, 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 2BB 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 Edma Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edma 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.

Edma 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 2BB, 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 Edma Street are based on 7 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 Edma Street, King's Lynn, PE30 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 2BB

Average Price
£163,175

Semi-Detached
£129,412

Terraced
£174,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edma Street

Average Price
£165,474

Semi-Detached
£158,404

Terraced
£170,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edma Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Edma Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-04-21	£177,985
3 Edma Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£98,500	2012-04-18	£177,635
3 Edma Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,551	2007-05-18	£161,086
7 Edma Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2004-10-08	£160,632
3 Edma Street, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,500	2002-05-31	£185,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 2BB

Employment

PE30 2BB 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	1,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenpark Academy 9-11 Wensum Way , PE30 2RE	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	1,431 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	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,220 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	797 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	824 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,275 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,113 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
Freebridge Community Housing	North Lynn Discovery Centre, Columbia Way	277 yd
Purfleet Trust	Pathway House, Austin Fields	341 yd
The Brunch House	Unit 7, St Nicholas Retail Park	363 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive-Thru, Unit 9	363 yd
Munchbox	Unit 7A, St Nicholas Retail Park	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bentinck Arms	The Bentinck Arms, 21 Loke Road	308 yd
Hob In the Well	Littleport Street, King's Lynn	448 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	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double D Pizza And Kebab	DD Pizza & Kebab, 31 Loke Road	275 yd
DD Pizza & Kebab	31 Loke Road, King's Lynn	279 yd
Frydays	2A Columbia Way, King's Lynn	323 yd
Loke Fish Bar	19 Loke Road, King's Lynn	344 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, St Nicholas Retail Park	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	St Nicholas Retail Park, Edward Benefer Way	352 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	554 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	631 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	867 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	401 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	510 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way	grass pitches	898 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	930 yd
Kings Way Playing Field Edward Benefer Way	grass pitches	959 yd
Alive Leisure Lynnsport GREENPARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	1,013 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	247.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	247.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 2BB