Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE32 1BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.4%	49.5%	4.1%	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	29.6%	31.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	43%	40.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	32.7%	35.4%	2.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	19.1%	17.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	4%	6.1%	2.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-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.

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	25.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	16.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.4% higher than the Airfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Airfield and the 143rd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 277.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE32 1BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Church Close are based on 80 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 Church Close, Grimston, King's Lynn, PE32 1BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE32 1BL

Average Price
£231,743

Semi-Detached
£233,900

Terraced
£222,848

Detached
£238,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£214,768

Semi-Detached
£213,658

Terraced
£178,117

Detached
£269,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Church Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-01-12	£212,503
59 Church Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-18	£266,857
83 Church Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-07-20	£235,358
59 Church Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-09-02	£161,344
64 Church Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-11-11	£195,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE32 1BL

Employment

PE32 1BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Meadows School Vong Lane , Pott Row PE32 1BW	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gayton Church of England Primary Academy Lynn Road , Gayton PE32 1PA	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashwicken Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School East Winch Road , Ashwicken PE32 1LY	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Flitcham PE31 6BU	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Bell Public House, Bed & Breakfast, Restaurant	The Old Bell, 1 Gayton Road		357 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE32 1BL 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	20 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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