Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, PE30 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 2PS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46%	48%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54%	52%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.0%

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	35.9%	37.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	44.6%	2.5%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	46.7%	-7.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	31.1%	38.2%	7.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.9%	19%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	31.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	91.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	90.9%	78.6%	-12.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	6.1%	14.9%	8.8%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	78.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	7.4%	0.3%	7.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Gaywood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaywood Road was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gaywood Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 137th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE30 2PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Gaywood Road are based on 217 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 Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, PE30 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 2PS

Average Price
£290,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£296,204

Detached
£181,899

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaywood Road

Average Price
£233,994

Semi-Detached
£287,044

Terraced
£205,905

Detached
£354,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,212

Other
£113,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaywood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Gaywood Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-28	£266,658
53 Gaywood Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£181,328	2024-09-12	£175,927
71 Gaywood Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-11-23	£135,207
69 Gaywood Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-07-07	£224,025
35 Gaywood Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-03-31	£292,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 2PS

Employment

PE30 2PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE30 2PS 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	127
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	920 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	37 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenpark Academy 9-11 Wensum Way , PE30 2RE	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	1,464 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	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	1,853 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	299 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	1,245 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,276 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,634 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
College of West Anglia	The College of West Anglia, Tennyson Avenue	156 yd
Freebridge Community Housing	North Lynn Discovery Centre, Columbia Way	317 yd
Tennis Clubhouse	King Edward Vii High School, Gaywood Road	318 yd
Purfleet Trust	Pathway House, Austin Fields	571 yd
Country Line Buffet Bar	Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hob In the Well	Littleport Street, King's Lynn	461 yd
Fenman Freehouse (Food)	22 Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn	660 yd
The Drunken Monkey	1A Railway Road, King's Lynn	743 yd
The Bentinck Arms	The Bentinck Arms, 21 Loke Road	744 yd
Bar One Hundred	100 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Grill	110 - 114 Gaywood Road, King's Lynn	146 yd
Frydays	2A Columbia Way, King's Lynn	251 yd
Tennyson Tandoori	31B Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn	314 yd
Galliano's Trading Ltd	75 Lynn Road, Gaywood	680 yd
Denny's Fish And Chips	31 Lynn Road, Gaywood	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	511 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	648 yd
Tesco	St Faiths Drive, Gaywood	708 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood	846 yd
Farmfoods	St Nicholas Retail Park, Edward Benefer Way	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	112 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	128 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	317 yd
Alive Leisure Lynnsport GREENPARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	819 yd
Kings Lynn Academy QUEEN MARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
River Lane Playing Fields River Lane	grass pitches	1,059 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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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