Elmhurst Drive, South Wootton, King's Lynn, PE30 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 3LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.1%	48.3%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of PE30 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	62.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	4.5%

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	36.8%	43.9%	7.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	38.3%	36.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	19.3%	13.3%	-6.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	17.4%	-9.6%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	14%	2.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	29.2%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	93.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	93.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.3%	0.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Elmhurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmhurst Drive was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the The Woottons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmhurst Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in The Woottons and the 85th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PE30 3LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Elmhurst Drive are based on 33 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 Elmhurst Drive, South Wootton, King's Lynn, PE30 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 3LA

Average Price
£530,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmhurst Drive

Average Price
£480,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmhurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elmhurst Drive, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-14	£366,754
Florence House, 7C Elmhurst Drive, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-05-28	£830,222
1A Elmhurst Drive, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2023-07-06	£466,517
14 Elmhurst Drive, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-05-26	£506,206
4 Elmhurst Drive, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-15	£444,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 3LA

Employment

PE30 3LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE30 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wootton Junior School Hall Lane , South Wootton PE30 3JZ	3out of 4	132 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wootton Infant School 9 Church Lane , South Wootton PE30 3LJ	3out of 4	253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reffley Academy Reffley Lane , PE30 3SF	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Wootton Academy Priory Lane , North Wootton PE30 3PT	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	2,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	3,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,772 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	2,424 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,120 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	3,957 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Swan Inn	21 Nursery Lane, South Wootton		180 yd
Orb & Sceptre	361 Wootton Road, King's Lynn		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Wootton Takeaway	17 Nursery Lane, South Wootton	160 yd
Wootton Fish Bar	Nursery Lane, South Wootton	261 yd
Fortune House	281 Wootton Road, King's Lynn	821 yd
King	38 Reffley Lane, King's Lynn	882 yd
Reffley Fish Bar	36 Reffley Lane, King's Lynn	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	301 Wootton Road, King's Lynn		819 yd
Tesco	84 St Augustines Way, South Wootton		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reffley Academy REFFLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL REFFLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL REFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	914 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Kings Lynn) SHIELD PARK SHIELD PARK HAMBURG WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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