Somerville Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE30 5RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	29.4%	31.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	46.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7%	9%	2.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.6%	23.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.7%	4.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	23.2%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	97.6%	90%	-7.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.2%	8%	6.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	90%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Somerville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Road was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerville Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Somerville Road are based on 3 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 Somerville Road, King's Lynn, PE30 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE30 5RG

Average Price
£188,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£188,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Road

Average Price
£185,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Somerville Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-15	£175,769
4 Somerville Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-09-09	£203,598
1 Somerville Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2007-09-07	£177,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE30 5RG

Employment

PE30 5RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	752 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	418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Academy Saddlebow Road , South Lynn PE30 5BN	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy converter	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	1,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	2,816 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	1,372 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	916 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	2,617 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	2,884 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
Starbucks	Kellard Place, King's Lynn	254 yd
Paulinas Coffee Shop Limited	58 London Road, King's Lynn	261 yd
The Daily Grind	52 London Road, King's Lynn	272 yd
Royal Gourmet	5 Out South Gates, King's Lynn	308 yd
King's Lynn FC Catering	The Walks Stadium, Tennyson Road	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Napier	1 Guanock Terrace, King's Lynn	250 yd
The Gatehouse	Kellard Place, King's Lynn	254 yd
London Porter House	78 London Road, King's Lynn	305 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	The Live And Let Live, 18 Windsor Road	335 yd
The Crossways	55 South Everard Street, King's Lynn	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Inn	2 London Road, King's Lynn	510 yd
Tea And The Gang Artisan Tea Shop	3 Paxman Road, Hardwick Industrial Estate	583 yd
Istanbul Kebab House & Fish Bar	127 London Road, King's Lynn	596 yd
Rumbles	16 Wisbech Road, King's Lynn	617 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 Pierpoint Retail Park, Hansa Road	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Hardwick Road, Hardwick Retail Park	884 yd
The Food Warehouse	Hardwick Road, Hardwick Retail Park	884 yd
Tesco	The Peel Centre, Hardwick Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arnolds Gym And Fitness Centre SOUTHGATES ROUNDABOUT	health and fitness suite	307 yd
The Walks Stadium KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD KING'S LYNN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	580 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	905 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
13Fitness (Closed) Unit 13 Unit 13 Denney Road	health and fitness suite	1,089 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%

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