Hemington Close, King's Lynn, PE30 3YB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 3YB 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	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.9%	49.7%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	41.5%	36.4%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	4.6%	11.4%	6.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.4%	19.8%	-7.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.9%	9.6%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.6%	94.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.3%	90%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Hemington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemington Close was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Gaywood North Bank average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Hemington Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Gaywood North Bank and the 19th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 3YB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hemington Close are based on 39 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 Hemington Close, King's Lynn, PE30 3YB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 3YB

Average Price
£339,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemington Close

Average Price
£329,561

Semi-Detached
£316,095

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hemington Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-11	£292,838
6 Hemington Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-05-27	£336,375
14 Hemington Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-05-28	£270,945
16 Hemington Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-08-11	£309,230
8 Hemington Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-06-29	£303,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 3YB

Employment

PE30 3YB 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	109
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	3,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reffley Academy Reffley Lane , PE30 3SF	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wootton Junior School Hall Lane , South Wootton PE30 3JZ	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wootton Infant School 9 Church Lane , South Wootton PE30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	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	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	2,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	2,641 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	2,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	3,068 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	4,015 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marleys Cafe Ltd	Unit 2, Rainbow Centre		827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Orb & Sceptre	361 Wootton Road, King's Lynn		908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King	38 Reffley Lane, King's Lynn	424 yd
Reffley Fish Bar	36 Reffley Lane, King's Lynn	424 yd
Crispins	Unit 1, Rainbow Centre	827 yd
Fortune House	281 Wootton Road, King's Lynn	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores	ASDA, Unit 5		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reffley Academy REFFLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL REFFLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL REFFLEY LANE	grass pitches	402 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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