Priory Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 5DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 5DU 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 Priory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Lane was 167.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.6% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 42nd highest crime rate of 484 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 -43.1%.

🔎 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 5DU, 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 Priory Lane are based on 81 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 Priory Lane, King's Lynn, PE30 5DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5DU

Average Price
£200,948

Semi-Detached
£303,824

Terraced
£213,457

Detached
£192,248

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,322

Other
£11,821

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Lane

Average Price
£358,109

Semi-Detached
£307,582

Terraced
£216,211

Detached
£564,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,506

Other
£190,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Priory Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-02-28	£162,419
18 Priory Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£12,150	2023-06-13	£11,113
2 Priory Hall Priory Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-04-29	£387,508
1 Priory Hall Priory Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,050	2022-02-04	£293,152
20 Priory Lane, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£169,500	2021-04-30	£183,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5DU

Employment

PE30 5DU 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 5DU 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	524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	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	1,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	3,078 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	1,366 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	76 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,987 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,525 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
Cobbles Tea Room	Hanse Suite, 5 Hanse House	93 yd
Hello Friends	Hanse House, 8 South Quay	111 yd
Renegade Spudz	Renegade Spud, 7 Saturday Market Place	112 yd
St Margarets Church	St Margarets Vicarage, St Margarets Place	117 yd
Pizza Express	1 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Workers Club	21-27 Church Street, King's Lynn	39 yd
Roydon Acorns After School Club	St Peters Church, High Street	68 yd
Wenns Chop And Ale House	8 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	120 yd
The White Hart Inn	1 St James Street, King's Lynn	143 yd
Liquor & Loaded	21 Tower Street, King's Lynn	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waffle-opolis	6 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	109 yd
Dragon Captial	Dragon Capital, 22 St James Street	159 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	398 yd
Istanbul Kebab House & Fish Bar	127 London Road, King's Lynn	429 yd
Spice Inn	2 London Road, King's Lynn	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	417 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	421 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	544 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	739 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	203 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	426 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	465 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	526 yd
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	811 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
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	94.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 5DU