Sluice Road, Denver, Downham Market, PE38 0EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE38 0EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	47.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.5%	52.9%	2.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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	29.9%	32.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.8%	9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	37.3%	39.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	40.8%	38.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	17.7%	18.5%	0.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	27.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	21.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.5%	1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Sluice Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sluice Road was 108.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 325.3% higher than the Airfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sluice Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Airfield and the 74th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 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 0EG, 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 Sluice Road are based on 114 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 Sluice Road, Denver, Downham Market, PE38 0EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 0EG

Average Price
£635,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,102,238

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sluice Road

Average Price
£344,134

Semi-Detached
£254,100

Terraced
£190,121

Detached
£458,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£787,202

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sluice Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Sluice Road, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-02-07	£704,906
111 Sluice Road, Downham Market, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-02-17	£499,897
129 Sluice Road, Downham Market, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£1,390,679	2017-01-31	£1,683,358
Hollies Farm, 138 Sluice Road, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-01-19	£498,222
99 Sluice Road, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-09-01	£295,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 0EG

Employment

PE38 0EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PE38 0EG 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 PE38 0EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilgay Riverside Academy Church Road , Hilgay PE38 0JL	2out of 4	3,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Station Road , Ten Mile Bank PE38 0EP	3out of 4	4,664 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	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	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		548 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blackstone Engine Room	Denver Windmill, 115 Sluice Road		9 yd
Denver Golf Centre	128 Sluice Road, Denver		625 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE38 0EG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.1%

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	27.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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