Princes Street, Swaffham, PE37 7BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE37 7BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46%	49.7%	3.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	27.3%	34.3%	7.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	43.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10%	10.6%	0.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	6.1%	4.1%

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	36.5%	37.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37.4%	36.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	26.9%	-9.6%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.9%	91.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Princes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Street was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Swaffham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham and the 68th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in PE37 7BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Princes Street are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Princes Street, Swaffham, PE37 7BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 7BP

Average Price
£348,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Street

Average Price
£301,704

Semi-Detached
£216,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Princes Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-12	£321,726
7 Princes Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2022-07-20	£276,928
Sunset Princes Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-30	£441,160
Flor-Ence Princes Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-03-05	£254,991
12 Princes Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-04-15	£292,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 7BP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PE37 7BP 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	81
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sporle Road , PE37 7QW	- not rated	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7DZ	2out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus Turbine Way , PE37 7XD	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley’s Pad	23 Lynn Street	204 yd
Margaret's Tea & Play	69 Market Place	385 yd
The Teapot Cafe	7 - 8 Plowright Place	404 yd
Swaffham Cafe	3a Market Place, Swaffham	412 yd
Sugar Rush Treats	2 Market Place	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom, 40 Lynn Street	253 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 87 Market Place	519 yd
The White Hart	2 London Street	572 yd
Swaffham Conservative Club	Shirley House, 23 London Street	635 yd
The Station Bar & Restaurant	48 Station Street	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Diner	21 Lynn Street	210 yd
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House	29 Market Place	375 yd
Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway	11-12 Market Place, Swaffham	460 yd
John's Mr Chips	48 Market Place, Swaffham	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Lynn Street	221 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	77 Market Place	511 yd
Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd	89 Market Place	523 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brocks Road	691 yd
Waitrose	Castleacre Road	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Myer'S Playing Field Shoemakers Lane	grass pitches	349 yd
Swaffham Town Fc SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SHOEMAKERS LANE	grass pitches	393 yd
Convent Of The Sacred Heart THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART MANGATE STREET	swimming pool	642 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

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