Saddlebow Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 5BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	38.5%	56.1%	17.6%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	28.8%	-11.0%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	31.4%	45.8%	14.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	45.8%	32.6%	-13.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.7%	17.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5BW this area, 33% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	33%	-3.7%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	14.5%	-5.4%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.5%	0.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	14%	8.1%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	11.8%	6.5%	-5.3%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	96.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	84.3%	77.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	77.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	1%	12%	11.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	7%	5.1%	-1.9%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	4%	2.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.6%	76.7%	-33.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	8.7%	0.3%	8.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Saddlebow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saddlebow Road was 194.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saddlebow Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 35th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 5BW, 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 191 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 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5BW

Average Price
£159,170

Semi-Detached
£144,083

Terraced
£162,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saddlebow Road

Average Price
£154,318

Semi-Detached
£182,382

Terraced
£147,312

Detached
£198,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£66,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saddlebow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£179,995	2025-07-14	£177,506
231 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-13	£163,475
205 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-11	£127,960
96 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-09-14	£84,018
106 Saddlebow Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-11	£131,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PE30 5BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,681 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	191 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	2,206 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	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	3,938 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	2,473 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	1,521 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	3,506 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,850 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
Norfolk Arena Main Cafe	King's Lynn Speedway, Adrian Flux Arena	819 yd
Norfolk Arena Rollershutter Bar	King's Lynn Speedway, Adrian Flux Arena	819 yd
Norfolk Arena 2nd Bend Cabin Bar	King's Lynn Speedway, Adrian Flux Arena	819 yd
Norfolk Arena 2nd Bend Cafe	King's Lynn Speedway, Adrian Flux Arena	819 yd
Norfolk Arena 3rd Bend Cafe/Bar	King's Lynn Speedway, Adrian Flux Arena	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gatehouse	Kellard Place, King's Lynn		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portland Plaice Fish And Chips	30 Portland Place, King's Lynn	576 yd
Taste of China	23 Wisbech Road, King's Lynn	580 yd
Rumbles	16 Wisbech Road, King's Lynn	660 yd
Beijing Express	9 Enterprise Way, Hardwick Narrows	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	941 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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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