Tawny Sedge, King's Lynn, PE30 3PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 3PW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51.3%	4.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.4%	48.7%	-4.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around PE30 3PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	44.1%	10.8%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	35.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	48%	-4.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	36.4%	37.3%	0.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	16.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	19.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.2%	5.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	17.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96%	96.7%	0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	95.7%	89.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Tawny Sedge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tawny Sedge was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.1% higher than the Gaywood North Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tawny Sedge has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Gaywood North Bank and the 96th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE30 3PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Tawny Sedge are based on 63 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 Tawny Sedge, King's Lynn, PE30 3PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 3PW

Average Price
£203,459

Semi-Detached
£212,354

Terraced
£198,964

Detached
£228,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£260,132

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tawny Sedge

Average Price
£202,485

Semi-Detached
£200,176

Terraced
£202,165

Detached
£220,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tawny SedgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Tawny Sedge, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-11	£164,817
13 Tawny Sedge, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-08-30	£189,247
31 Tawny Sedge, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£224,995	2022-08-15	£217,914
39 Tawny Sedge, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-10-29	£179,771
43 Tawny Sedge, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-08-21	£196,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 3PW

Employment

PE30 3PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	47
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	16
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wootton Junior School Hall Lane , South Wootton PE30 3JZ	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenpark Academy 9-11 Wensum Way , PE30 2RE	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,361 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	1,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,827 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	1,448 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	1,330 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	2,606 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heros Gym Ltd	23 Bryggen Road, North Lynn Industrial Estate	416 yd
Pelicans Hockey Club	Green Park Avenue, Columbia Way	558 yd
Lynnsport	Greenpark Avenue, Columbia Way, King's Lynn	558 yd
Alive Lynnsport Kajet Skatepark & Music Community	Alive Lynnsport, Greenpark Avenue	558 yd
The Happy Carrot	11 Bergen Way, North Lynn Industrial Estate	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse	9 Wootton Road, Gaywood		1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune House	281 Wootton Road, King's Lynn	703 yd
Nan's Pantry Ltd	1 Bergen Way Business Park, Bergen Way	802 yd
Top Chef	7A Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,000 yd
River Lane Fish Bar	1 River Lane, Gaywood	1,013 yd
Gaywood Pizza House	16 Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	301 Wootton Road, King's Lynn		697 yd
Tesco	St Faiths Drive, Gaywood		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heros Gym BRYGGEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	414 yd
Alive Leisure Lynnsport GREENPARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	560 yd
Everlast Fitness Club (Kings Lynn) SHIELD PARK SHIELD PARK HAMBURG WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	614 yd
River Lane Playing Fields River Lane	grass pitches	644 yd
St Marthas Catholic Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,048 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 3PW