River Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 4HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	28%	28.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	47.3%	0.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	30.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	40.4%	39%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.8%	20.8%	5.0%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around PE30 4HD this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	33.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.7%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
White	100%	95%	-5.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	96%	88.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3%	6.6%	3.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	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	95.3%	89%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is River Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Lane was 272.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 19th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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 4HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 River Lane are based on 34 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 River Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 4HD

Average Price
£236,640

Semi-Detached
£211,693

Terraced
£209,798

Detached
£308,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£93,689

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Lane

Average Price
£236,001

Semi-Detached
£210,248

Terraced
£222,040

Detached
£297,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£100,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 River Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-04	£171,432
37 River Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-09-01	£385,990
5 River Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2022-04-29	£247,564
45 River Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-10-12	£210,951
43 River Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-07-24	£302,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 4HD

Employment

PE30 4HD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE30 4HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	1,192 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	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	1,071 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	661 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	1,680 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,974 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
Amy's Restaurant	26-28 Wootton Road, Gaywood	127 yd
King's Lynn Tandoori	1 Wootton Road, Gaywood	157 yd
Strikes Bowl	Strikes, 1 - 5 Lynn Road	173 yd
Dawinee Thai Restaurant	77 Lynn Road, Gaywood	173 yd
Sand Clock Cafe Restaurant And Bar	57 Lynn Road, Gaywood	173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	9 Wootton Road, Gaywood	97 yd
Gaywood Conservative Club	7 Gayton Road, Gaywood	211 yd
The Wildfowler	32 Gayton Road, King's Lynn	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
River Lane Fish Bar	1 River Lane, Gaywood	3 yd
Top Chef	7A Wootton Road, Gaywood	97 yd
Gaywood Pizza House	16 Wootton Road, Gaywood	127 yd
Jade Garden	22 Wootton Road, Gaywood	127 yd
Galliano's Trading Ltd	75 Lynn Road, Gaywood	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	St Faiths Drive, Gaywood		77 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
River Lane Playing Fields River Lane	grass pitches	423 yd
Alive Leisure Lynnsport GREENPARK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	528 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Kings Lynn Academy QUEEN MARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	798 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	834 yd
St Marthas Catholic Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	884 yd
Springwood High School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	994 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 4HD