Folgate Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE31 7BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	53.1%	48.6%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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	21.2%	28.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	49.1%	-7.3%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	13.7%	5.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	13.1%	6.4%	-6.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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	29.8%	39.5%	9.7%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	34.9%	34.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	25.8%	20.3%	-5.5%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around PE31 7BQ this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	33.9%	-6.8%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	19.5%	10.6%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	99.3%	99%	-0.3%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	99%	0.1%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Folgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folgate Road was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Dersingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Folgate Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham and the 81st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE31 7BQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Folgate Road are based on 44 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 Folgate Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE31 7BQ

Average Price
£248,656

Semi-Detached
£199,332

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folgate Road

Average Price
£282,757

Semi-Detached
£253,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Folgate Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2025-02-28	£266,062
41 Folgate Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2024-05-17	£270,860
31 Folgate Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-18	£200,821
51 Folgate Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-30	£277,646
27 Folgate Road, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-05-24	£294,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE31 7BQ

Employment

PE31 7BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE31 7BQ 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 PE31 7BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heacham Junior School College Drive , Heacham PE31 7EJ	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Infant and Nursery School School Road , Heacham PE31 7DQ	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Snettisham Primary School School Road , Snettisham PE31 7LT	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunstanton Primary School Collingwood Road , PE36 5DY	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Shernborne Road , Ingoldisthorpe PE31 6PE	4out of 4	5,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Smithdon High School Downs Road , PE36 5HY	3out of 4	4,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe House School 2 Cromer Road , PE36 6HW	- not rated	4,939 yd	Other independent school	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
No 1 Boot Camp	Summer Hill House, 2 Lamsey Lane	383 yd
Heacham Halt Cafe	South Beach Road, Heacham	388 yd
Ridouts Bakery	22 High Street, Heacham	1,063 yd
Mocha	28 High Street, Heacham	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bushel And Strike	The Bushel And Strike Public House, 24 Malthouse Crescent	627 yd
The West Norfolk Pub	91 Station Road, Heacham	786 yd
The Boathouse Tavern	Heacham Beach Holiday Park, South Beach Road	927 yd
Fox Fine Foods	The Fox & Hounds, 22 Station Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kucakli Ltd T/A Flames	38 - 40 Station Road, Heacham		857 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE31 7BQ postcode.

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	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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