Tennyson Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE30 5PA is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	46.9%	46.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53.1%	53.3%	0.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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	34.2%	36.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	44%	-2.4%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.6%	45.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	33.3%	33.6%	0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.3%	19.8%	2.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	34.8%	9.1%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	85.7%	79.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	9.5%	13.9%	4.4%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	79.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	11.1%	7.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Tennyson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Road was 273.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 18th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 168.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE30 5PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Tennyson Road are based on 93 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 Tennyson Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5PA

Average Price
£203,356

Semi-Detached
£229,441

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Road

Average Price
£218,161

Semi-Detached
£238,400

Terraced
£244,191

Detached
£465,491

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Avenue House Tennyson Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-06-26	£98,875
108 Tennyson Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-12-19	£465,491
Flat 4 Avenue House Tennyson Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,350	2022-06-27	£149,256
114 Tennyson Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-18	£149,646
Flat 1 Avenue House Tennyson Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-17	£174,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate 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	495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Academy Parkway , Gaywood PE30 4QJ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,274 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	771 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	915 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	2,126 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,547 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
King's Lynn FC Catering	The Walks Stadium, Tennyson Road	179 yd
King's Lynn Night Shelter	St Johns House, Blackfriars Road	498 yd
Yanka's Kitchen	4 London Road, King's Lynn	515 yd
The Daily Grind	52 London Road, King's Lynn	579 yd
Cafe In the Park	St Johns Walk, Blackfriars Road	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Live & Let Live Public House	The Live And Let Live, 18 Windsor Road	439 yd
King's Lynn Conservative Club Ltd	11/12 London Road, King's Lynn	515 yd
The Lord Napier	1 Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn	541 yd
The Globe Bowling Club	The Globe Bowls Club, St Johns Walk	595 yd
London Porter House	78 London Road, King's Lynn	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crossings Fish & Chip Shop	68 Tennyson Road, King's Lynn	222 yd
Subway At Spar	Tennyson Road, King's Lynn	268 yd
Spice Inn	2 London Road, King's Lynn	515 yd
Istanbul Kebab House & Fish Bar	127 London Road, King's Lynn	590 yd
Tennyson Tandoori	31B Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	713 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	906 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Queen Mary Road, Gaywood	913 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	916 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	121 yd
Kings Lynn Academy QUEEN MARY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	661 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
13Fitness (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	838 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	855 yd
King Edward Vii Academy GAYWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Magdalen Road Playing Field (Closed)	grass pitches	1,049 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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