Saddlebow Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 5BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 5BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	51.4%	54.4%	3.0%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	29.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (89.8%) 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	46.4%	51.1%	4.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	36.7%	38.7%	2.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	31.1%	23.2%	-7.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	23.9%	15.4%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	11%	4.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	90%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.3% 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	86.7%	65.3%	-21.4%	83.2%	-17.9%
European Union	10.9%	26.8%	15.9%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	65.3%	-21.1%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.9%	17.3%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	11.3%	6.1%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.9%	76.7%	-32.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	20.3%	0.3%	20.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Saddlebow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saddlebow Road was 149.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saddlebow Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 53rd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE30 5BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Saddlebow Road are based on 190 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 Saddlebow Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5BN

Average Price
£170,454

Semi-Detached
£205,711

Terraced
£156,512

Detached
£225,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saddlebow Road

Average Price
£158,633

Semi-Detached
£187,564

Terraced
£151,384

Detached
£202,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£70,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saddlebow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-04-23	£187,500
89 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,995	2025-03-17	£189,801
64 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-25	£179,482
103 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-11-03	£148,444
105 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-02	£153,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5BN

Employment

PE30 5BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	58
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Human health and social work activities	33
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	18
Construction	16
Education	16
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Academy Saddlebow Road , South Lynn PE30 5BN	3out of 4	112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	1,269 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	3,248 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,677 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Kellard Place, King's Lynn	637 yd
Royal Gourmet	5 Out South Gates, King's Lynn	694 yd
Costa Coffee	Clenchwarton Road, West Lynn	785 yd
Paulinas Coffee Shop Limited	58 London Road, King's Lynn	869 yd
The Daily Grind	52 London Road, King's Lynn	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gatehouse	Kellard Place, King's Lynn	637 yd
London Porter House	78 London Road, King's Lynn	899 yd
The Lord Napier	1 Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn	951 yd
The Crossways	55 South Everard Street, King's Lynn	954 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	The Live And Let Live, 18 Windsor Road	1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China	23 Wisbech Road, King's Lynn	325 yd
Portland Plaice Fish And Chips	30 Portland Place, King's Lynn	346 yd
Rumbles	16 Wisbech Road, King's Lynn	398 yd
Tea And The Gang Artisan Tea Shop	3 Paxman Road, Hardwick Industrial Estate	1,025 yd
Beijing Express	9 Enterprise Way, Hardwick Narrows	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	879 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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