Theatre Street, Swaffham, PE37 7HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE37 7HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	54.7%	54.7%	0.0%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	45.3%	45.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	17.5%	22.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	9.5%	4.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	24.8%	17.4%	-7.4%	6.1%	11.3%

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	23.2%	29.1%	5.9%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	40.4%	42.1%	1.7%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	25.8%	18%	-7.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around PE37 7HF this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	33.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.9%	2.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	21.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	8.5%	2%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	89.5%	88.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	88.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.5%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Theatre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Theatre Street was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Swaffham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Theatre Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham and the 95th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 7HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Theatre Street are based on 45 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 Theatre Street, Swaffham, PE37 7HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 7HF

Average Price
£219,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£125,749

Detached
£317,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£88,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for Theatre Street

Average Price
£247,708

Semi-Detached
£198,499

Terraced
£140,842

Detached
£314,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Theatre Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Theatre Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£428,500	2024-10-04	£451,028
11 Theatre Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-06	£125,732
19 Theatre Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2022-06-27	£109,437
20A Theatre Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-07-02	£486,707
21 Theatre Street, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-12-08	£125,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 7HF

Employment

PE37 7HF 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 7HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	409 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sporle Road , PE37 7QW	- not rated	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,537 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	845 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	1,200 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
East Garden	7 London Street	148 yd
Shelley's	5 London Street, Swaffham	153 yd
Spice of Swaffham	2 Cley Road	168 yd
Nelsons Nest	50 Market Place	184 yd
Greyhound Inn	The Greyhound 97 Market Place	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	2 London Street	84 yd
Swaffham Conservative Club	Shirley House, 23 London Street	94 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 87 Market Place	269 yd
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom, 40 Lynn Street	550 yd
The Station Bar & Restaurant	48 Station Street	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Mr Chips	48 Market Place, Swaffham	185 yd
Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway	11-12 Market Place, Swaffham	322 yd
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House	29 Market Place	392 yd
Beijing Diner	21 Lynn Street	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd	89 Market Place	246 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	77 Market Place	283 yd
London Street Stores	98 London Street, Swaffham	336 yd
Asda	Asda Lynn Street	515 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brocks Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Myer'S Playing Field Shoemakers Lane	grass pitches	396 yd
Swaffham Town Fc SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SHOEMAKERS LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
Convent Of The Sacred Heart THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART MANGATE STREET	swimming pool	481 yd
Swaffham Rugby Club SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Brandon Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Swaffham Leisure Centre BRANDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE37 7HF