Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7QH

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.8%	51%	-6.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	42.2%	49%	6.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.8%	39.3%	10.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	26.5%	-13.7%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	14%	17.4%	3.4%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	39.6%	38.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.7%	38.4%	0.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	24.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	21.3%	-2.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	8.7%	2.3%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.4%	91.9%	0.5%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	81.7%	90.9%	9.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	89.8%	8.8%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 473.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 491.7% higher than the Swaffham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham and the 4th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 212.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 7QH, 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 Market Place are based on 40 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 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 7QH

Average Price
£296,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£423,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,636

Other
£474,697

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£424,704

Semi-Detached
£1,390,035

Terraced
£518,338

Detached
£569,802

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,698

Other
£407,352

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 38 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-07-11	£117,104
34 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-09-24	£167,991
34 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-04-17	£361,603
34 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-04-17	£139,975
22 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-08-17	£488,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 7QH

Employment

PE37 7QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,422 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	1,096 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	949 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
Rasputin	Coral, 22 - 23 Plowright Place	13 yd
SUBWAY	34 Market Place	18 yd
The Teapot Cafe	7 - 8 Plowright Place	43 yd
Sugar Rush Treats	2 Market Place	59 yd
Market Cross Cafe Bar	15 Market Place, Swaffham	70 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 87 Market Place	110 yd
The White Hart	2 London Street	200 yd
Swaffham Conservative Club	Shirley House, 23 London Street	264 yd
Horse & Groom	Horse And Groom, 40 Lynn Street	313 yd
The Station Bar & Restaurant	48 Station Street	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Mr Chips	48 Market Place, Swaffham	77 yd
Hong Kong House Chinese Takeaway	11-12 Market Place, Swaffham	94 yd
Swaffham Kebab & Pizza House	29 Market Place	141 yd
Beijing Diner	21 Lynn Street	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	77 Market Place	108 yd
Green Parrot Healthfoods Ltd	89 Market Place	108 yd
Asda	Asda Lynn Street	287 yd
London Street Stores	98 London Street, Swaffham	584 yd
Tesco	Tesco Brocks Road	719 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	306 yd
Myer'S Playing Field Shoemakers Lane	grass pitches	420 yd
Swaffham Town Fc SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SWAFFHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB SHOEMAKERS LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
Swaffham Rugby Club SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Brandon Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,033 yd
Swaffham Leisure Centre BRANDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,039 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	42.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE37 7QH