Watton Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE37 7EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.2%	47.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.8%	52.2%	2.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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	27.7%	35.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.7%	10.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	37.4%	7.6%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	44.4%	43.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	20%	14.1%	-5.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	31%	23%	-8.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	29.5%	14.8%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	7.6%	2.7%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.7%	92.7%	0.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	90.2%	90.2%	0.0%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Watton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watton Road was 76.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Swaffham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Watton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham and the 83rd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

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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. 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 7EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Watton Road are based on 47 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 Watton Road, Swaffham, PE37 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 7EJ

Average Price
£271,044

Semi-Detached
£297,850

Terraced
£230,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watton Road

Average Price
£411,468

Semi-Detached
£363,300

Terraced
£216,027

Detached
£444,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Watton Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-03-24	£236,482
17 Watton Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-08-30	£339,633
27 Watton Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-07-05	£145,519
17 Watton Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2014-02-14	£408,474
33 Watton Road, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-04-01	£149,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 7EJ

Employment

PE37 7EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 PE37 7EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF	3out of 4	315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sporle Road , PE37 7QW	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,680 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	357 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	1,712 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
Nicholas Hamond Academy	Hamonds High School Brandon Road	358 yd
East Garden	7 London Street	615 yd
Shelley's	5 London Street, Swaffham	626 yd
Spice of Swaffham	2 Cley Road	691 yd
Nelsons Nest	50 Market Place	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swaffham Conservative Club	Shirley House, 23 London Street	519 yd
The White Hart	2 London Street	579 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 87 Market Place	759 yd
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom, 40 Lynn Street	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Mr Chips	48 Market Place, Swaffham	704 yd
Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway	11-12 Market Place, Swaffham	830 yd
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House	29 Market Place	917 yd
Beijing Diner	21 Lynn Street	1,064 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
London Street Stores	98 London Street, Swaffham	200 yd
Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd	89 Market Place	736 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	77 Market Place	775 yd
Asda	Asda Lynn Street	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swaffham Leisure Centre BRANDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	340 yd
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Brandon Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	363 yd
Swaffham Rugby Club SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Myer'S Playing Field Shoemakers Lane	grass pitches	803 yd
Swaffham Town Fc SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SHOEMAKERS LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Convent Of The Sacred Heart THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART MANGATE STREET	swimming pool	920 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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE37 7EJ