Russell Close, King's Lynn, PE30 4NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 4NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.9%	2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	55.6%	53%	-2.6%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	28.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88%) 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	55%	50.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.3%	37.4%	2.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	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	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	17.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.2%	3.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	25.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	11.6%	4.7%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.3%	86.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	69.4%	-10.9%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	12.6%	19.9%	7.3%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	69.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.3%	16.7%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	9.7%	4.1%	-5.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.4%	76.7%	-28.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	9%	0.3%	8.7%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Russell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Close was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Fairstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russell Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Fairstead and the 98th highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE30 4NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Russell Close are based on 26 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 Russell Close, King's Lynn, PE30 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 4NQ

Average Price
£191,969

Semi-Detached
£242,319

Terraced
£223,301

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,969

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Close

Average Price
£188,906

Semi-Detached
£244,226

Terraced
£221,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Russell Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-10-21	£94,217
19 Russell Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2021-09-29	£99,041
14 Russell Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2020-10-09	£201,227
6 Russell Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-03-31	£102,532
13 Russell Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2019-08-02	£216,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 4NQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	199
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Howard Junior School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	- not rated	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Infant and Nursery School, King's Lynn Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	- not rated	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	- not rated	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	1out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park High School Queen Mary Road , Gaywood PE30 4QG	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	- not rated	1,775 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,951 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	963 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	- not rated	963 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ethel Tipple School, King's Lynn Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	- not rated	963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY	- not rated	1,798 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Howard Junior Breakfast Club	Howard Infant And Nursery School, Parkway		701 yd
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd	Foster Refrigeration, Oldmedow Road		754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Takeaway	Golden Fish Bar, 1 Centre Point		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairstead Community Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	900 yd
13Fitness (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road	health and fitness suite	963 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	134.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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