Princes Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 2QL 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	55%	49.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45%	50.2%	5.2%	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	26.9%	32%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	39.1%	45%	5.9%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	41.7%	38%	-3.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.5%	1.8%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	19.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	15.4%	3.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	13.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	20.5%	3.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	20.5%	9.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	91.9%	84.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	5.2%	9.9%	4.7%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	84.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Princes Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Way was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% lower than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Princes Way has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.4%.

🔎 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 2QL, 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 Princes Way are based on 5 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 Princes Way, King's Lynn, PE30 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 2QL

Average Price
£269,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Way

Average Price
£288,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Princes Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-09-07	£219,555
3 Princes Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-11-20	£329,737
3 Princes Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2005-03-08	£355,856
4 Princes Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£56,750	1997-04-04	£294,469
1 Princes Way, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1997-03-14	£242,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 2QL

Employment

PE30 2QL 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	107
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	666 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	485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	1,176 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	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	1,917 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	318 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	1,116 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,773 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,403 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	417 yd
Tennis Clubhouse	King Edward Vii High School, Gaywood Road	444 yd
King's Lynn Night Shelter	St Johns House, Blackfriars Road	468 yd
King's Lynn FC Catering	The Walks Stadium, Tennyson Road	575 yd
Cafe In the Park	St Johns Walk, Blackfriars Road	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Bowling Club	The Globe Bowls Club, St Johns Walk	633 yd
Fenman Freehouse (Food)	22 Blackfriars Road, King's Lynn	642 yd
Hob In the Well	Littleport Street, King's Lynn	672 yd
The Drunken Monkey	1A Railway Road, King's Lynn	812 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	The Live And Let Live, 18 Windsor Road	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway At Spar	Tennyson Road, King's Lynn	213 yd
Tennyson Tandoori	31B Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn	249 yd
The Crossings Fish & Chip Shop	68 Tennyson Road, King's Lynn	249 yd
Golden Grill	110 - 114 Gaywood Road, King's Lynn	428 yd
Galliano's Trading Ltd	75 Lynn Road, Gaywood	744 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	544 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood	606 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	795 yd
Tesco	St Faiths Drive, Gaywood	848 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	445 yd
Kings Lynn Academy QUEEN MARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	455 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	473 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	647 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
13Fitness (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	977 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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.

Overview of PE30 2QL