Hickling, King's Lynn, PE30 4XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 4XH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.6%	2.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of PE30 4XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16%	21.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	53%	-5.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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	32.9%	37.1%	4.2%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	35.3%	38.9%	3.6%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	23.9%	17.5%	-6.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 4XH this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	29.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	13.7%	20.9%	7.2%	3.1%	17.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.4%	73.4%	-9.0%	81.4%	-8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	83.5%	71.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	19.5%	7.7%	5.6%	13.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	70.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	19.7%	18.1%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Hickling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hickling was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Fairstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hickling has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairstead and the 126th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.0%.

🔎 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 4XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Hickling are based on 51 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 Hickling, King's Lynn, PE30 4XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 4XH

Average Price
£225,090

Semi-Detached
£209,487

Terraced
£251,325

Detached
£226,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hickling

Average Price
£233,793

Semi-Detached
£218,515

Terraced
£255,161

Detached
£234,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HicklingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hickling, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-31	£186,800
20 Hickling, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2024-02-09	£207,687
7 Hickling, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-07-07	£193,175
20 Hickling, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-28	£151,897
1 Hickling, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-01-28	£222,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 4XH

Employment

PE30 4XH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4XH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate 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	2,665 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	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howard Junior School Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	1,145 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	791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,723 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	1,937 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	586 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	3,079 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	3,121 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, Gayton Road		462 yd
The Cabin	Springwood High School, Queensway		706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wildfowler	32 Gayton Road, King's Lynn		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
One Takeaway	Golden Fish Bar, 1 Centre Point		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairstead Community Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	290 yd
Springwood High School QUEENSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	732 yd
St Marthas Catholic Primary School FIELD LANE	grass pitches	986 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.4%

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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 4XH