Iceni Drive, Swaffham, PE37 7TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE37 7TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.9%	49.5%	3.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of PE37 7TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.6%	19.1%	-1.5%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	66.8%	5.3%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	5.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	34.6%	36.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	44.2%	38.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.5%	20.1%	2.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	25.6%	16.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	32.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	97.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	96.6%	92%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Iceni Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iceni Drive was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Swaffham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Iceni Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swaffham and the 201st lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.7%.

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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 7TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Iceni Drive are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Iceni Drive, Swaffham, PE37 7TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 7TW

Average Price
£309,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iceni Drive

Average Price
£330,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iceni DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Iceni Drive, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-27	£344,163
2 Iceni Drive, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-03-23	£290,280
2 Iceni Drive, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-01-24	£324,814
6 Iceni Drive, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2012-03-16	£286,515
5 Iceni Drive, Swaffham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2011-08-18	£328,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 7TW

Employment

PE37 7TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Sporle Road , PE37 7QW	- not rated	1,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,854 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	495 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	2,354 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nicholas Hamond Academy	Hamonds High School Brandon Road		633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
London Street Stores	98 London Street, Swaffham		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swaffham Leisure Centre BRANDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	587 yd
The Nicholas Hamond Academy Brandon Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	631 yd
Swaffham Rugby Club SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB SWAFFHAM RUGBY CLUB NORTH PICKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	865 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PE37 7TW