High Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE36 5AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.2%	48.4%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	31.2%	34.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	28.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	16.5%	17.7%	1.2%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	6.1%	9.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.5%	31.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	18.5%	27.5%	9.0%	12.7%	14.8%
Bad health	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 PE36 5AF this area, 28.2% 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 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	28.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	15%	-2.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	22%	6.0%	13.4%	8.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.2%	93.9%	0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.9%	0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% higher than the Brancaster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Brancaster and the 84th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE36 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 High Street are based on 224 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 High Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE36 5AF

Average Price
£268,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,806

Detached
£317,345

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,244

Other
£380,659

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£661,141

Semi-Detached
£520,270

Terraced
£468,987

Detached
£825,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,863

Other
£575,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flats 3A & 3B 24 High Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-02-07	£76,104
26A High Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-11	£117,320
8 - 16 High Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-07-21	£792,785
26 High Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-01-19	£202,111
26A High Street, Hunstanton, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-11-27	£94,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE36 5AF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE36 5AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunstanton Primary School Collingwood Road , PE36 5DY	3out of 4	915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Infant and Nursery School School Road , Heacham PE31 7DQ	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Junior School College Drive , Heacham PE31 7EJ	3out of 4	4,296 yd	Academy converter	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	784 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	626 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
Costa Coffee	Costa, 26 High Street	7 yd
Hunstanton Pizza	40 High Street, Hunstanton	7 yd
The Spontaneous Cuppa	13 High Street, Hunstanton	51 yd
Cafe Legge	1-7 High Street, Hunstanton	52 yd
Chives	11 High Street, Hunstanton	52 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunstanton Conservative Club	24 High Street, Hunstanton	7 yd
The Wash & Tope Arms	10 - 12 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	276 yd
O'Quigleys Bar	3 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	314 yd
Hunstanton Sailing Club	North Promenade, Hunstanton	324 yd
Deweys At Hunstanton	Hunstanton United Services Social Club, 27 Homefields Road	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supafry	28-30 Greevegate, Hunstanton	87 yd
Tina's Sandwich Bar	11 The Green, Hunstanton	93 yd
The China Garden House	Northgate, Hunstanton	130 yd
Five Frying Fish	19B The Green, Hunstanton	188 yd
The Refreshment	2 Cliff Parade, Hunstanton	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	76-90 Westgate, Hunstanton	121 yd
Tesco	Southend Road, Hunstanton	567 yd
Tesco	Southend Road, Hunstanton	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunstanton Community Centre AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Hunstanton Recreation Ground GREEVEGATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	441 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Hunstanton) SEAGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	493 yd
Glebe House School And Nursery CROMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	542 yd
Smithdon High School DOWNS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	654 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE36 5AF