Bankside, West Lynn, King's Lynn, PE34 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE34 3JP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.5%	49.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.5%	50.5%	4.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 PE34 3JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	29.1%	27.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	8%	2.4%	6.1%	1.9%

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	42.8%	33.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	36.9%	44.2%	7.3%	33.6%	10.6%
Fair health	15.1%	17.7%	2.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	23.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.6%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	95.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Bankside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bankside was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Gaywood Chase average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bankside has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Gaywood Chase and the 135th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE34 3JP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Bankside 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 Bankside, West Lynn, King's Lynn, PE34 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE34 3JP

Average Price
£244,691

Semi-Detached
£253,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£218,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bankside

Average Price
£224,490

Semi-Detached
£243,740

Terraced
£184,082

Detached
£258,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BanksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bankside, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-23	£260,571
27 Bankside, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£210,000	2020-01-17	£253,084
25 Bankside, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£215,000	2019-11-13	£258,443
17 Bankside, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£207,000	2019-10-25	£248,187
23 Bankside, King'S Lynn, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£232,500	2019-10-21	£272,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE34 3JP

Employment

PE34 3JP 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 PE34 3JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	56
Manufacturing	43
Human health and social work activities	41
Education	26
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lynn Primary School St Peter's Road , West Lynn PE34 3JL	2out of 4	13 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars Church of England Primary Academy Whitefriars Road , PE30 5AH	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastgate Academy Littleport Terrace , PE30 1QA	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Academy London Road , PE30 5PY	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Gaywood Road , PE30 2PS	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB	- not rated	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Lynn Academy Queen Mary Road , PE30 4QG	2out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW	- not rated	1,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service West , Gaywood PE30 5DR	- not rated	729 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Fen Rivers Academy Kilhams Way , PE30 2HU	- not rated	1,905 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Academy special 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	Distance
Purrr Cafe	Limes House, 25 - 26 Purfleet Street	479 yd
Prezzo	22 Tuesday Market Place, King's Lynn	529 yd
Starbucks Coffee Houses	89 High Street, King's Lynn	530 yd
Costa Coffee	48 High Street, King's Lynn	539 yd
St Margarets Church	St Margarets Vicarage, St Margarets Place	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferry Lane Social Club	Ferry Lane, King's Lynn	402 yd
Crown & Mitre	Ferry Street, King's Lynn	440 yd
West Lynn Community Sports & Social Club	St Peters Road, West Lynn	460 yd
Maltings Q Club	The Maltings Q Club, Page Stair Lane	519 yd
Nip And Growler	68 High Street, King's Lynn	559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Codfather	The Codfather Fish & Chips, 158 St Peters Road	209 yd
Waffle-opolis	6 Saturday Market Place, King's Lynn	617 yd
Dragon Captial	Dragon Capital, 22 St James Street	750 yd
Bitsons Fish Shop	6 Blackfriars Street, King's Lynn	842 yd
The Catch	109 Norfolk Street, King's Lynn	846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	57-60 High Street, King's Lynn	559 yd
Heron Foods	12 - 14 St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	776 yd
Sainsbury's	St Dominics Square, King's Lynn	787 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	80 Austin Street, King's Lynn	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Lynn St. Peters Road	grass pitches	441 yd
Tower Health & Beauty Clinic (Closed) 1b 1b Tower Place	health and fitness suite	804 yd
St James Swimming And Fitness Centre SWIMMING POOL SWIMMING POOL BLACKFRIARS STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Whitefriars C E Primary Academy WHITEFRIARS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,070 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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