Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE36 5AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around PE36 5AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.1%	45.2%	8.1%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	29.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	5%	3.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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%	39.4%	4.0%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	39.3%	40.9%	1.6%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	19.6%	15.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.9%	20%	-13.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	20.9%	1.3%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	25%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.1%	5%	0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.3%	90.7%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.1%	3.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	91.8%	94.2%	2.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	90.7%	94.2%	3.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 160.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 153.1% higher than the Brancaster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Brancaster and the 48th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

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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. 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 5AT, 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 Westgate are based on 152 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 Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE36 5AT

Average Price
£204,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,145

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£389,159

Semi-Detached
£451,729

Terraced
£379,165

Detached
£725,654

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,959

Other
£287,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Caledonian House, 24 Westgate, Hunstanton, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-21	£175,414
Flat 2 Caledonian House, 24 Westgate, Hunstanton, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-30	£186,882
Flat 1 Caledonian House, 24 Westgate, Hunstanton, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-08-02	£211,721
Flat 5 Caledonian House, 24 Westgate, Hunstanton, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-10-12	£262,814
Flat 3 Caledonian House, 24 Westgate, Hunstanton, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-04-07	£188,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE36 5AT

Employment

PE36 5AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	45
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	18
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	788 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Infant and Nursery School School Road , Heacham PE31 7DQ	3out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Junior School College Drive , Heacham PE31 7EJ	3out of 4	4,066 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	794 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	870 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
The Bucket List	6 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	80 yd
Joe's	19 The Green, Hunstanton	172 yd
The Pavillion	17 The Green, Hunstanton	172 yd
The Terrace	46A Westgate, Hunstanton	177 yd
Old Marine Bar	10 St Edmunds Terrace, Hunstanton	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wash & Tope Arms	10 - 12 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	90 yd
O'Quigleys Bar	3 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	104 yd
The Honeystone	10 Southend Road, Hunstanton	163 yd
Waterside Bar	Beach Terrace Road, Hunstanton	214 yd
Hunstanton Conservative Club	24 High Street, Hunstanton	269 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Frying Fish	19B The Green, Hunstanton	172 yd
Star Kebab	4 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	190 yd
Libertys	South Promenade, Hunstanton	213 yd
PS I Love Food	Site 06, South Promenade	213 yd
Ems Den	3 Beach Terrace Road, Hunstanton	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	76-90 Westgate, Hunstanton	282 yd
Tesco	Southend Road, Hunstanton	306 yd
Tesco	Southend Road, Hunstanton	306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunstanton Community Centre AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	119 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Hunstanton) SEAGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	255 yd
Smithdon High School DOWNS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	658 yd
Hunstanton Recreation Ground GREEVEGATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Glebe House School And Nursery CROMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	798 yd
Manor Road Holiday Village MANOR PARK HOLIDAY VILLAGE MANOR PARK HOLIDAY VILLAGE MANOR ROAD	swimming pool	863 yd
Searles Leisure Resort SOUTH BEACH ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 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%

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

Overview of PE36 5AT