Duck Decoy Close, Dersingham, King's Lynn, PE31 6UJ

Overview of PE31 6UJ

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Duck Decoy Close is in Dersingham, King'S Lynn and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE31 6UJ is located in the Dersingham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Duck Decoy Close, Dersingham, King's Lynn, PE31 6UJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE31 6UL, PE31 6UT, PE31 6UH, PE31 6XX, PE31 6US, PE31 6UU, PE31 6UR, PE31 6XY, PE31 6LA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE31 6UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	24.8%	26.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11%	14.6%	3.6%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	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	39.1%	44.3%	5.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.4%	34.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.5%	17%	1.5%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	22.8%	-11.6%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	19.1%	1.7%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.5%	0.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	17.5%	2.4%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	99%	0.9%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	99%	0.9%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Duck Decoy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duck Decoy Close was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.8% higher than the Dersingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duck Decoy Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham and the 164th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 283.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE31 6UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Duck Decoy Close are based on 66 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 Duck Decoy Close, Dersingham, King's Lynn, PE31 6UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE31 6UJ

Average Price
£311,306

Semi-Detached
£280,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duck Decoy Close

Average Price
£308,695

Semi-Detached
£277,191

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£333,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duck Decoy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Duck Decoy Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-09-30	£320,499
28 Duck Decoy Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-02	£246,110
14 Duck Decoy Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-07-03	£236,610
27 Duck Decoy Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-10-11	£324,139
13 Duck Decoy Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-06-28	£259,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE31 6UJ

Employment

PE31 6UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 PE31 6UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dersingham Primary School Admirals Drive , Dersingham PE31 6LR	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Shernborne Road , Ingoldisthorpe PE31 6PE	4out of 4	2,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy School Road , West Newton PE31 6AX	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Snettisham Primary School School Road , Snettisham PE31 7LT	3out of 4	4,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Petals Tearoom	61 Manor Road, Dersingham		903 yd
Thaxters Coffee Shop	51A Hunstanton Road, Dersingham		975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dersingham Social Club	23A Lynn Road, Dersingham		297 yd
The Feathers Hotel	71 Manor Road, Dersingham		1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	69 Lynn Road, Gaywood	288 yd
Lotus House	4-6 Hunstanton Road, Dersingham	724 yd
Manor Road Fish Bar And Kebab	48 Manor Road, Dersingham	814 yd
Tropics Fish And Chips	21 Hunstanton Road, Dersingham	976 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative Dersingham	10 Lynn Road, Dersingham		448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dersingham Recreation Ground HUNSTANTON ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
The Pastures MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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