Harrold Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7HT

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Harrold Close is in Heacham, King'S Lynn and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE31 7HT is located in the Heacham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 2017-08-01.

StreetScan combines information about Harrold Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7HT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE31 7HJ, PE31 7HL, PE31 7HN, PE31 7JA, PE31 7HZ, PE31 7HH, PE31 7JD, PE31 7HY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE31 7HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of PE31 7HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.3%	17.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	59.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	10.1%	0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	35.4%	34.1%	-1.3%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	38.7%	40.1%	1.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	20%	18.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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	21.5%	19.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	11%	1.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	30.3%	-4.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97%	98.5%	1.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.2%	1.5%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Harrold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrold Close was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Dersingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harrold Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Dersingham and the 16th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

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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. 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 7HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Harrold Close are based on 9 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 Harrold Close, Heacham, King's Lynn, PE31 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE31 7HT

Average Price
£366,411

Semi-Detached
£360,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrold Close

Average Price
£347,582

Semi-Detached
£342,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,239

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Harrold Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2024-05-22	£339,265
9 Harrold Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2019-03-08	£435,192
5 Harrold Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-02-27	£319,947
4 Harrold Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-10-12	£338,664
6 Harrold Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2018-06-22	£367,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE31 7HT

Employment

PE31 7HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	175
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heacham Infant and Nursery School School Road , Heacham PE31 7DQ	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Junior School College Drive , Heacham PE31 7EJ	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hunstanton Primary School Collingwood Road , PE36 5DY	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Snettisham Primary School School Road , Snettisham PE31 7LT	3out of 4	4,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,846 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	3,682 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
Modern Story	3A Lynn Road, Heacham	450 yd
Spice Garden Heacham (Ltd)	14 High Street, Heacham	492 yd
Mocha	28 High Street, Heacham	572 yd
Ridouts Bakery	22 High Street, Heacham	584 yd
Lavender Lounge	Norfolk Lavender Ltd Caley Mill, Lynn Road	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heacham Social Club	13 Station Road, Heacham	488 yd
Fox Fine Foods	The Fox & Hounds, 22 Station Road	787 yd
The Bushel And Strike	The Bushel And Strike Public House, 24 Malthouse Crescent	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heacham Fish Bar	12 High Street, Heacham		509 yd
Kucakli Ltd T/A Flames	38 - 40 Station Road, Heacham		981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK Gmbh	43 Lynn Road, Heacham		399 yd
Tesco	5 Lynn Road, Heacham		399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heacham Social Club STATION ROAD		553 yd
Station Road Playing Fields STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Heacham Manor Hotel MULBERRY PLACE	golf	950 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	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%

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