Columbia Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 2LG 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	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	29%	1.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	39.3%	3.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	21.4%	14.5%	-6.9%	6.1%	8.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.6%	32.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	29.8%	32.9%	3.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	27.3%	20%	-7.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	10.2%	11%	0.8%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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 2LG this area, 44.9% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	44.9%	-7.0%	18.2%	26.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7%	5.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	13.1%	5.8%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.1%	94.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	91%	83.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	6.9%	11%	4.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	83.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	40.8%	13.5%	27.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Columbia Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbia Way was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.1% lower than the North Lynn average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Columbia Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in North Lynn and the 20th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Columbia Way are based on 103 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 Columbia Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 2LG

Average Price
£164,257

Semi-Detached
£187,946

Terraced
£142,990

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbia Way

Average Price
£161,065

Semi-Detached
£210,215

Terraced
£149,962

Detached
£270,276

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,666

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbia WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
173 Columbia Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-02-28	£207,556
175 Columbia Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-08-30	£162,020
171 Columbia Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-05-06	£161,519
147 Columbia Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-04-07	£96,214
173 Columbia Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-05	£180,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 2LG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE30 2LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	1,666 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	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,700 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	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	1,840 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	1,041 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	674 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,928 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,958 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	540 yd
Pelicans Hockey Club	Green Park Avenue, Columbia Way	580 yd
Lynnsport	Greenpark Avenue, Columbia Way, King's Lynn	580 yd
Alive Lynnsport Kajet Skatepark & Music Community	Alive Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue	580 yd
Heros Gym Ltd	23 Bryggen Road, North Lynn Industrial Estate	831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bentinck Arms	The Bentinck Arms, 21 Loke Road	929 yd
Hob In the Well	Littleport Street, King's Lynn	1,063 yd
White Horse	9 Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seabank Fish And Chips	95 St Edmundsbury Road, King's Lynn	376 yd
Nan's Pantry Ltd	1 Bergen Way Business Park, Bergen Way	569 yd
Frydays	2A Columbia Way, King's Lynn	583 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 8, St Nicholas Retail Park	841 yd
Double D Pizza And Kebab	DD Pizza & Kebab, 31 Loke Road	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	St Nicholas Retail Park, Edward Benefer Way		836 yd
Tesco	St Faiths Drive, Gaywood		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alive Leisure Lynnsport GREENPARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	578 yd
Kings Way Playing Field Edward Benefer Way	grass pitches	615 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	716 yd
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way	grass pitches	812 yd
Heros Gym BRYGGEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	912 yd
River Lane Playing Fields River Lane	grass pitches	954 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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