Ash Close, Swaffham, PE37 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE37 7NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	24.2%	32.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	33.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-11.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	9.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	32.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	33.3%	38.6%	5.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	25.3%	19.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	35.9%	26.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.8%	4.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	23%	6.1%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	8.9%	1.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	98.6%	4.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	86%	90.2%	4.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	91.8%	5.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ash Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Close was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Swaffham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham and the 93rd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

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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 7NH, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Ash Close are based on 71 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 Ash Close, Swaffham, PE37 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 7NH

Average Price
£266,600

Semi-Detached
£245,823

Terraced
£214,387

Detached
£409,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,079

Other
£61,973

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Close

Average Price
£262,681

Semi-Detached
£268,276

Terraced
£221,347

Detached
£401,923

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,199

Other
£63,039

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-26	£241,386
3 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-01-11	£509,206
11 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-24	£152,088
10 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-28	£222,686
60 Ash Close, Swaffham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-02-24	£261,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 7NH

Employment

PE37 7NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,351 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	1,380 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	675 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	141 yd
Margaret's Tea & Play	69 Market Place	141 yd
Indian Summer	30 Station Street	221 yd
Swaffham Cafe	3a Market Place, Swaffham	223 yd
Sugar Rush Treats	2 Market Place	240 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom, 40 Lynn Street	92 yd
The Station Bar & Restaurant	48 Station Street	321 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 87 Market Place	328 yd
The White Hart	2 London Street	485 yd
Swaffham Conservative Club	Shirley House, 23 London Street	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Diner	21 Lynn Street	131 yd
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House	29 Market Place	149 yd
Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway	11-12 Market Place, Swaffham	249 yd
John's Mr Chips	48 Market Place, Swaffham	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Lynn Street	121 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	77 Market Place	313 yd
Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd	89 Market Place	346 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brocks Road	449 yd
Waitrose	Castleacre Road	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Convent Of The Sacred Heart THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART MANGATE STREET	swimming pool	342 yd
Myer'S Playing Field Shoemakers Lane	grass pitches	561 yd
Swaffham Town Fc SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SHOEMAKERS LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Swaffham Rugby Club SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE37 7NH