Martin Close, Watlington, PE33 0FJ

Overview of PE33 0FJ

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Martin Close is in Watlington and in King'S Lynn And West Norfolk district. PE33 0FJ is located in the Watlington electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 2011-05-01.

StreetScan combines information about Martin Close, Watlington, PE33 0FJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PE33 0JE, PE33 0FL, PE33 0UF, PE33 0FH, PE33 0JS, PE33 0TZ, PE33 0JF, PE33 0TX, PE33 0EZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE33 0FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.1%

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	20.3%	30.6%	10.3%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	50.9%	-10.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.8%	47.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35%	37.2%	2.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23%	14%	-9.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	13.7%	1.6%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	22.2%	7.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.7%	1.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.4%	95.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Martin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Close was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Terrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martin Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Terrington and the 237th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 190.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE33 0FJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Martin Close are based on 1 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 Martin Close, Watlington, PE33 0FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE33 0FJ

Average Price
£258,063

Semi-Detached
£251,969

Terraced
£253,458

Detached
£320,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Close

Average Price
£227,941

Semi-Detached
£227,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Martin Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-04-04	£258,000
11 Martin Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-30	£252,639
9 Martin Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,500	2022-08-24	£234,857
10 Martin Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-12-13	£217,808
2 Martin Close, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-12	£313,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE33 0FJ

Employment

PE33 0FJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watlington Community Primary School Rectory Lane , Watlington PE33 0HU	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Academy Park Crescent , Magdalen PE34 3BU	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School School Road , Runcton Holme PE33 0EL	2out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Germans Academy School Lane , St Germans PE34 3DZ	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainbow Cafe	Watlington Village Hall, 42 Church Road		428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Angel Watlington	The Angel, 41 School Road		187 yd
Watlington Sports & Social Club	Church Road, Watlington		406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rodwells Fish And Chips	Rodwell's Fish And Chips, 42A Downham Road		276 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watlington Community Primary School RECTORY LANE	grass pitches	314 yd
Watlington Recreation Ground WATLINGTON VILLAGE HALL WATLINGTON VILLAGE HALL CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	427 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.75 Mbit/s

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