Highfield, King's Lynn, PE30 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 4RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.5%	39.3%	4.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	46.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.7%	42.4%	-5.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.7%	41.2%	7.5%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	22.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	19.5%	2.9%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.7%	86.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	86%	76.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	77%	-8.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	13%	10.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.7%	3%	-4.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	28.6%	13.5%	15.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Fairstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairstead and the 111th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4RD, 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 Highfield are based on 19 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 Highfield, King's Lynn, PE30 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 4RD

Average Price
£147,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,918

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,135

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield

Average Price
£142,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,297

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Highfield, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£153,500	2023-04-14	£155,455
33 Highfield, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£117,650	2019-04-25	£148,463
35 Highfield, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-10-26	£161,427
42 Highfield, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2014-05-27	£177,563
35 Highfield, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£93,500	2014-05-02	£150,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 4RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	2,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School William Booth Road , Fairstead PE30 4RR	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,237 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	1,432 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	947 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	2,555 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	2,736 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	614 yd
Pavilion Coffee House	Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road	782 yd
The Cabin	Springwood High School, Queensway	784 yd
King's Lynn Tandoori	1 Wootton Road, Gaywood	929 yd
Amy's Restaurant	26-28 Wootton Road, Gaywood	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wildfowler	32 Gayton Road, King's Lynn	445 yd
Gaywood Conservative Club	7 Gayton Road, Gaywood	848 yd
White Horse	9 Wootton Road, Gaywood	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	Golden Fish Bar, 1 Centre Point	509 yd
Gaywood Pizza House	16 Wootton Road, Gaywood	946 yd
Jade Garden	22 Wootton Road, Gaywood	946 yd
Top Chef	7A Wootton Road, Gaywood	998 yd
Galliano's Trading Ltd	75 Lynn Road, Gaywood	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood		880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairstead Community Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Springwood High School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
St Marthas Catholic Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,004 yd
13Fitness (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Kings Lynn Academy QUEEN MARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 4RD