Post Mill, King's Lynn, PE30 4QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 4QZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	39.8%	41.9%	2.1%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	37.4%	-5.0%	44.2%	-6.8%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	11.9%	0.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.8%	42.7%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.4%	32.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14%	18.4%	4.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.7%	6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4QZ this area, 29% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	29%	-7.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	14.1%	7.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	15.2%	8.1%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.1%	86%	-9.1%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	85.2%	74.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	11.2%	15.9%	4.7%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	84.4%	74.5%	-9.9%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.3%	10.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.7%	76.7%	-32.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	8.2%	0.3%	7.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Post Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Post Mill was 123.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% higher than the Fairstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Post Mill has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairstead and the 66th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 4QZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Post Mill are based on 49 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 Post Mill, King's Lynn, PE30 4QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 4QZ

Average Price
£142,152

Semi-Detached
£195,817

Terraced
£137,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Post Mill

Average Price
£131,673

Semi-Detached
£163,457

Terraced
£139,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,110

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Post MillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Post Mill, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,500	2023-07-12	£138,325
61 Post Mill, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-04-08	£160,554
51 Post Mill, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2016-02-03	£194,401
72 Post Mill, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,995	2015-10-30	£104,774
61 Post Mill, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2012-08-31	£146,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 4QZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	18
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School William Booth Road , Fairstead PE30 4RR	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	1,018 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	965 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,341 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	1,536 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	842 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	2,653 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	2,832 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howard Junior Breakfast Club	Howard Infant And Nursery School, Parkway	688 yd
The Cabin	Springwood High School, Queensway	799 yd
Pavilion Coffee House	Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road	878 yd
Costa Coffee	The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, Gayton Road	957 yd
King's Lynn Tandoori	1 Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wildfowler	32 Gayton Road, King's Lynn	513 yd
Gaywood Conservative Club	7 Gayton Road, Gaywood	944 yd
White Horse	9 Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	Golden Fish Bar, 1 Centre Point	407 yd
Gaywood Pizza House	16 Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,039 yd
Jade Garden	22 Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,039 yd
Top Chef	7A Wootton Road, Gaywood	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairstead Community Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
Springwood High School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	864 yd
St Marthas Catholic Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	50.0%
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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 4QZ