Hillington Square, King's Lynn, PE30 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE30 5HY is primarily male, with 54.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	45.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	50.2%	54.4%	4.2%	49.0%	5.4%

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 5HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	50.2%	55.7%	5.5%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	22.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17%	14.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5%	3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	35.9%	45.1%	9.2%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.8%	32.3%	-6.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.6%	26.7%	5.1%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	12.7%	-10.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.3%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	26%	11.1%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	13.3%	2%	-11.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	72.9%	57.1%	-15.8%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	24.2%	35.7%	11.5%	6.1%	29.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	57.3%	-15.6%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	7.7%	22.4%	14.7%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.2%	76.7%	-37.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	19.9%	0.3%	19.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Hillington Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillington Square was 509.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.7% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillington Square has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 6th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 266.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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 5HY, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Hillington Square are based on 32 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 Hillington Square, King's Lynn, PE30 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5HY

Average Price
£97,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillington Square

Average Price
£83,225

Semi-Detached
£110,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,360

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillington SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
241 Hillington Square, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,500	2000-03-03	£96,380
241 Hillington Square, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	1997-08-08	£138,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	19
Other	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3

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	386 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	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,250 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	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,965 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	1,268 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	111 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,364 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
The Connection Project CIC	28 Bridge Street, King's Lynn	68 yd
Ritz Bingo	St James Street, King's Lynn	196 yd
India Gate	The India Gate, 41 St James Street	198 yd
Renegade Spudz	Renegade Spud, 7 Saturday Market Place	257 yd
Pizza Express	1 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Workers Club	21-27 Church Street, King's Lynn	158 yd
The White Hart Inn	1 St James Street, King's Lynn	168 yd
Roydon Acorns After School Club	St Peters Church, High Street	171 yd
Liquor & Loaded	21 Tower Street, King's Lynn	266 yd
Wenns Chop And Ale House	8 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Captial	Dragon Capital, 22 St James Street	166 yd
Istanbul Kebab House & Fish Bar	127 London Road, King's Lynn	246 yd
Waffle-opolis	6 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	249 yd
Spice Inn	2 London Road, King's Lynn	342 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	451 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	452 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	664 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	744 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	155 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	336 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	661 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	677 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	712 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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