Church Close, Hunstanton, PE36 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE36 6BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52%	48.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48%	51.1%	3.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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	27.9%	25.4%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	38%	-1.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	18.6%	26.3%	7.7%	9.1%	17.2%
Widowed	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39.2%	33.5%	-5.7%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	40.4%	38%	-2.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16.8%	22.6%	5.8%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	16.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	17.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	9.9%	8.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	24.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96%	92.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	87.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
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	91.2%	87.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Brancaster average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Brancaster and the 197th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

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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 6BE, 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 Church Close are based on 6 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, Hunstanton, PE36 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE36 6BE

Average Price
£264,847

Semi-Detached
£262,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£263,911

Semi-Detached
£265,423

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Church Close, Hunstanton, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2020-07-16	£276,045
2 Church Close, Hunstanton, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2013-11-04	£244,901
1 Church Close, Hunstanton, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2013-04-30	£276,871
4 Church Close, Hunstanton, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,950	2002-07-15	£246,034
3 Church Close, Hunstanton, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,950	2002-05-13	£258,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE36 6BE

Employment

PE36 6BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

PE36 6BE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PE36 6BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,028 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Infant and Nursery School School Road , Heacham PE31 7DQ	3out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heacham Junior School College Drive , Heacham PE31 7EJ	3out of 4	4,426 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	856 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	547 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
New Northgate Restaurant	8 - 9 Northgate Precinct, Northgate	58 yd
Hunstanton Pizza	40 High Street, Hunstanton	123 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa, 26 High Street	123 yd
Beccas Kitchen	12 Greevegate, Hunstanton	129 yd
Fishers Of Hunstanton	2-4 Greevegate, Hunstanton	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hunstanton Conservative Club	24 High Street, Hunstanton	123 yd
Hunstanton Sailing Club	North Promenade, Hunstanton	264 yd
Hunstanton EBA Bowls Club	Cromer Road, Hunstanton	281 yd
The Wash & Tope Arms	10 - 12 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	384 yd
O'Quigleys Bar	3 Le Strange Terrace, Hunstanton	421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supafry	28-30 Greevegate, Hunstanton	50 yd
The China Garden House	Northgate, Hunstanton	58 yd
The Refreshment	2 Cliff Parade, Hunstanton	169 yd
Tina's Sandwich Bar	11 The Green, Hunstanton	170 yd
Five Frying Fish	19B The Green, Hunstanton	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	76-90 Westgate, Hunstanton	212 yd
Tesco	Southend Road, Hunstanton	687 yd
Tesco	Southend Road, Hunstanton	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hunstanton Recreation Ground GREEVEGATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
Hunstanton Community Centre AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Glebe House School And Nursery CROMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	443 yd
Oasis Leisure Centre (Hunstanton) SEAGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	599 yd
Smithdon High School DOWNS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	733 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	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%

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

Overview of PE36 6BE