South Quay, King's Lynn, PE30 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 5DB 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	53.8%	51.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.2%	48.3%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	27.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	33.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	15.1%	4.4%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	15.5%	20%	4.5%	6.1%	13.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	33%	-5.1%	48.4%	-15.4%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	18.3%	20.4%	2.1%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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	19.8%	21.3%	1.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	35.3%	-4.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.4%	93.2%	-2.2%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	91.4%	87%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1%	7.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is South Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Quay was 129.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Quay has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 59th highest crime rate of 485 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

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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 5DB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 South Quay are based on 105 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 South Quay, King's Lynn, PE30 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5DB

Average Price
£172,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,354

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Quay

Average Price
£159,494

Semi-Detached
£416,666

Terraced
£274,659

Detached
£224,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Riverside Court South Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2026-01-22	£205,402
5 Riverside Court South Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-28	£133,409
2 Riverside Court South Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-01-24	£205,212
2 Riverside Court South Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-07-06	£164,648
3 Riverside Court South Quay, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2014-07-16	£88,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5DB

Employment

PE30 5DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE30 5DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School, King's Lynn St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary School Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	- not rated	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	4out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Primary School, King's Lynn London Road , PE30 5PY	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Park High School Queen Mary Road , Gaywood PE30 4QG	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,355 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	150 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre Providence Street , PE30 5ET	- not rated	626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	2out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,908 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH	- not rated	2,740 yd	Other independent school	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	Distance
St Margarets Church	St Margarets Vicarage, St Margarets Place	86 yd
Mem's Kitchen	11 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	110 yd
The Rathskeller	1 Hanse House, South Quay	121 yd
Cafe Moccha	5 New Conduit Street, King's Lynn	136 yd
Cobbles Tea Room	Hanse Suite, 5 Hanse House	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wenns Chop And Ale House	8 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	132 yd
Roydon Acorns After School Club	St Peters Church, High Street	225 yd
Workers Club	21-27 Church Street, King's Lynn	227 yd
The White Hart Inn	1 St James Street, King's Lynn	282 yd
Rusty Krab Rum Shop And Bar	13 Tower Street, King's Lynn	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waffle-opolis	6 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	166 yd
Dragon Captial	Dragon Capital, 22 St James Street	299 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	456 yd
The Catch	109 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	595 yd
Chilli Masters	40 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	423 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	429 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	437 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	744 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	353 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	434 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	655 yd
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of PE30 5DB