London Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE30 5PY is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	53.6%	54.1%	0.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 5PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	55.5%	60.1%	4.6%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	-29.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	20%	15.2%	-4.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	36.9%	41.6%	4.7%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.3%	32%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	25%	-3.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	9%	22.9%	13.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	16.5%	5%	-11.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	91.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	68.9%	69.6%	0.7%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	27%	20.8%	-6.2%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	69.6%	1.1%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.4%	76.7%	-31.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	10%	0.3%	9.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 274.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 17th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 5PY, 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 London Road are based on 186 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 London Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5PY

Average Price
£143,603

Semi-Detached
£196,625

Terraced
£170,113

Detached
£342,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,935

Other
£335,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£180,957

Semi-Detached
£208,263

Terraced
£209,242

Detached
£312,342

Flats/Maisonettes
£79,399

Other
£189,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 London Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-26	£331,775
26C London Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-03-08	£49,519
17 London Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-28	£223,355
Flat 1 30 London Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-06-19	£99,886
Flat 2 30 London Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-06-19	£99,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	293 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	130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	1,197 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	1,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,755 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	1,123 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	459 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	2,169 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	3,055 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
Yanka's Kitchen	4 London Road, King's Lynn	12 yd
The Daily Grind	52 London Road, King's Lynn	250 yd
Paulinas Coffee Shop Limited	58 London Road, King's Lynn	296 yd
King's Lynn FC Catering	The Walks Stadium, Tennyson Road	336 yd
Methodist Church	London Road Methodist Church, London Road	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Lynn Conservative Club Ltd	11/12 London Road, King's Lynn	12 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	The Live And Let Live, 18 Windsor Road	176 yd
The Crossways	55 South Everard Street, King's Lynn	179 yd
London Porter House	78 London Road, King's Lynn	250 yd
The Lord Napier	1 Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn	254 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Inn	2 London Road, King's Lynn	12 yd
Istanbul Kebab House & Fish Bar	127 London Road, King's Lynn	106 yd
Dragon Captial	Dragon Capital, 22 St James Street	462 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	563 yd
Waffle-opolis	6 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	650 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	656 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Coburg Street, King's Lynn	747 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	852 yd
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	338 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	468 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Pulse8 Health & Fitness (Closed) Tennyson Avenue	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE30 5PY