Heron Way, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE37 8NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.9%	53.2%	3.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.1%	46.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 8NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	20.5%	23.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	51.8%	0.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13%	11.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	37.6%	36.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	30.2%	35%	4.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	22.2%	20.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around PE37 8NQ this area, 34% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	34%	-3.7%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	98.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	35.8%	13.5%	22.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Heron Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Way was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% higher than the Launditch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Launditch and the 142nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE37 8NQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heron Way are based on 18 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 Heron Way, Necton, Swaffham, PE37 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE37 8NQ

Average Price
£264,788

Semi-Detached
£261,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Way

Average Price
£273,240

Semi-Detached
£271,315

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Heron Way, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-04-11	£256,000
8 Heron Way, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,500	2021-03-19	£215,026
12 Heron Way, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2018-07-12	£291,329
3 Heron Way, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2015-06-30	£253,414
12 Heron Way, Swaffham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2014-06-13	£273,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE37 8NQ

Employment

PE37 8NQ 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 8NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Necton VA Primary School School Road , Necton PE37 8HT	2out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy 82 the Street , Sporle PE32 2DR	2out of 4	4,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Oaks , Ashill IP25 7AP	3out of 4	5,050 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PE37 8NQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Necton Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	921 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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.43 Mbit/s

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