Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 2QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.2%	37.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	43.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.8%	51.5%	8.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.9%	31.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.4%	19.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.9%	6.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	29.6%	11.5%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.8%	91.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	89.9%	81%	-8.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	80.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	6%	2.3%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Tennyson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Avenue was 161.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Avenue has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 45th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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 2QJ, 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 Tennyson Avenue are based on 178 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 Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, PE30 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 2QJ

Average Price
£237,753

Semi-Detached
£267,510

Terraced
£226,594

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Avenue

Average Price
£266,113

Semi-Detached
£287,196

Terraced
£263,741

Detached
£381,772

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,291

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Tennyson Avenue, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-11-22	£166,338
60 Tennyson Avenue, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-08-28	£163,628
66 Tennyson Avenue, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-03-26	£264,096
107 Tennyson Avenue, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-01	£213,293
129 Tennyson Avenue, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£148,785	2023-01-27	£141,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 2QJ

Employment

PE30 2QJ 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	143
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	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	661 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	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	455 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	1,918 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	278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,107 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,715 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,436 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	359 yd
Tennis Clubhouse	King Edward Vii High School, Gaywood Road	411 yd
King's Lynn Night Shelter	St Johns House, Blackfriars Road	448 yd
King's Lynn FC Catering	The Walks Stadium, Tennyson Road	603 yd
Cafe In the Park	St Johns Walk, Blackfriars Road	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenman Freehouse (Food)	22 Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn	608 yd
The Globe Bowling Club	The Globe Bowls Club, St Johns Walk	613 yd
Hob In the Well	Littleport Street, King's Lynn	622 yd
The Drunken Monkey	1A Railway Road, King's Lynn	774 yd
7th Heaven	44-45 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tennyson Tandoori	31B Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn	204 yd
Subway At Spar	Tennyson Road, King's Lynn	266 yd
The Crossings Fish & Chip Shop	68 Tennyson Road, King's Lynn	299 yd
Golden Grill	110 - 114 Gaywood Road, King's Lynn	377 yd
Galliano's Trading Ltd	75 Lynn Road, Gaywood	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	502 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood	629 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	751 yd
Tesco	St Faiths Drive, Gaywood	832 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	412 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	416 yd
Kings Lynn Academy QUEEN MARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	498 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	591 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
13Fitness (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	965 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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