Whitsands Road, Swaffham, PE37 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE37 7BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53%	1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.4%	47%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 PE37 7BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	30.3%	42.3%	12.0%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	32.4%	-19.6%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	8.5%	14.3%	5.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	39.8%	39.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	26.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.4%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	20.2%	2.5%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.5%	87.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.7%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.5%	13.5%	13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Whitsands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitsands Road was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Swaffham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitsands Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham and the 145th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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 7BY, 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 Whitsands Road are based on 70 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 Whitsands Road, Swaffham, PE37 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 7BY

Average Price
£336,301

Semi-Detached
£179,014

Terraced
£220,610

Detached
£418,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitsands Road

Average Price
£337,955

Semi-Detached
£176,814

Terraced
£239,391

Detached
£402,165

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitsands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Whitsands Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-30	£142,444
36 Whitsands Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-11-10	£344,028
36 Whitsands Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2023-09-29	£295,841
30 Whitsands Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£593,000	2022-01-28	£620,846
28A Whitsands Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-12-17	£328,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 7BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	55
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	27
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF	3out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,549 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	1,309 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	813 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	86 yd
Margaret's Tea & Play	69 Market Place	237 yd
Swaffham Cafe	3a Market Place, Swaffham	274 yd
Sugar Rush Treats	2 Market Place	285 yd
The Teapot Cafe	7 - 8 Plowright Place	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom, 40 Lynn Street	124 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 87 Market Place	387 yd
The White Hart	2 London Street	475 yd
The Station Bar & Restaurant	48 Station Street	514 yd
Swaffham Conservative Club	Shirley House, 23 London Street	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Diner	21 Lynn Street	78 yd
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House	29 Market Place	229 yd
Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway	11-12 Market Place, Swaffham	321 yd
John's Mr Chips	48 Market Place, Swaffham	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Lynn Street	81 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	77 Market Place	377 yd
Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd	89 Market Place	395 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brocks Road	601 yd
Waitrose	Castleacre Road	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Myer'S Playing Field Shoemakers Lane	grass pitches	390 yd
Swaffham Town Fc SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SHOEMAKERS LANE	grass pitches	460 yd
Convent Of The Sacred Heart THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART MANGATE STREET	swimming pool	494 yd
Swaffham Rugby Club SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE37 7BY