Sandy Lane, Denver, Downham Market, PE38 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE38 0EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.7%	48.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 PE38 0EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	23.1%	27.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8%	11%	3.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.4%	9.3%	0.9%	6.1%	3.2%

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	46.5%	47.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	31.8%	34.5%	2.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	20.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15%	0.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	17%	5.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	22.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.1%	92.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% higher than the Airfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Airfield and the 231st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PE38 0EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sandy Lane are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for King'S Lynn And West Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sandy Lane, Denver, Downham Market, PE38 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 0EB

Average Price
£413,573

Semi-Detached
£206,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£394,106

Semi-Detached
£236,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sandy Lane, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2024-08-02	£394,732
20 Sandy Lane, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-05-13	£398,043
11 Sandy Lane, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-03-17	£464,760
9A Sandy Lane, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-10-27	£582,202
5 Sandy Lane, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2017-09-15	£494,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 0EB

Employment

PE38 0EB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
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	28
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilgay Riverside Academy Church Road , Hilgay PE38 0JL	2out of 4	3,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL	1out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery The Old Rectory , Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT	- not rated	4,716 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
Denver Mill Cafe Bistro	Unit 3, Denver Windmill		851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	2 Ely Road, Denver		292 yd
Denver Golf Centre	128 Sluice Road, Denver		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denver Playing Fields 24A 24A NIGHTINGALE WALK	grass pitches	558 yd
Ryston Park Golf Club ELY ROAD	golf	834 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	43.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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