Butterwick, King's Lynn, PE30 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE30 4RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	42.3%	50%	7.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	31.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	-13.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	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	40.2%	43.7%	3.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	35.3%	35.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 4RF 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	33.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	17.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	8.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	19.4%	11.7%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	91.1%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	84.5%	73.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	12.7%	18.7%	6.0%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	73.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.4%	14.1%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	8.4%	1.8%	-6.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.8%	76.7%	-40.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Butterwick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butterwick was 133.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% higher than the Fairstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butterwick has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairstead and the 60th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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 4RF, 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 Butterwick are based on 29 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 Butterwick, King's Lynn, PE30 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 4RF

Average Price
£166,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,970

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,324

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butterwick

Average Price
£142,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ButterwickStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Butterwick, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-09-01	£159,970
1 Butterwick, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-11-23	£98,156
39 Butterwick, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2022-02-11	£170,771
10 Butterwick, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-24	£175,485
22 Butterwick, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-08	£178,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 4RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,075 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	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School William Booth Road , Fairstead PE30 4RR	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	990 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	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,209 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	1,404 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	974 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	2,530 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	2,709 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	599 yd
Pavilion Coffee House	Gaywood Community Centre, Gayton Road	755 yd
The Cabin	Springwood High School, Queensway	778 yd
King's Lynn Tandoori	1 Wootton Road, Gaywood	902 yd
Amy's Restaurant	26-28 Wootton Road, Gaywood	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wildfowler	32 Gayton Road, King's Lynn	426 yd
Gaywood Conservative Club	7 Gayton Road, Gaywood	821 yd
White Horse	9 Wootton Road, Gaywood	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Takeaway	Golden Fish Bar, 1 Centre Point	535 yd
Gaywood Pizza House	16 Wootton Road, Gaywood	920 yd
Jade Garden	22 Wootton Road, Gaywood	920 yd
Top Chef	7A Wootton Road, Gaywood	972 yd
Galliano's Trading Ltd	75 Lynn Road, Gaywood	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood		853 yd
Tesco	St Faiths Drive, Gaywood		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairstead Community Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	606 yd
Springwood High School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	848 yd
St Marthas Catholic Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	993 yd
13Fitness (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road	health and fitness suite	1,002 yd
Kings Lynn Academy QUEEN MARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 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	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.0%
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	45.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 4RF