The Towers, Downham Market, PE38 9AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE38 9AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51%	52.5%	1.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49%	47.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	24.7%	29.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	46.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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%	42.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	37%	36.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.7%	17.4%	3.7%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.8%	4.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	6.7%	1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.5%	93.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.7%	90.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.2%
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	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Towers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Towers was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Towers has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 199th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE38 9AE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Towers are based on 11 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 The Towers, Downham Market, PE38 9AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9AE

Average Price
£475,769

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Towers

Average Price
£458,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TowersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Devonshire House The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-03-22	£432,780
9 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-03-04	£419,964
5 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-05-10	£474,915
7 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£319,570	2015-01-21	£494,170
5 The Towers, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2011-02-04	£505,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9AE

Employment

PE38 9AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9AE 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 9AE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilgay Riverside Academy Church Road , Hilgay PE38 0JL	2out of 4	5,386 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	698 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	3,188 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
My Canteen	17A High Street, Downham Market	266 yd
Downham Cafe	13 Market Place, Downham Market	284 yd
Giardini Di Naxos Limited	45 High Street, Downham Market	296 yd
Downham Tandoori	Downham Tandori, 52 - 56 High Street	321 yd
Allium	26 High Street, Downham Market	328 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Live & Let Live Public House	22 London Road, Downham Market	263 yd
The Whalebone	58 Bridge Street, Downham Market	425 yd
The Crown Hotel	12 Bridge Street, Downham Market	537 yd
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club	Eagle House, 18 - 20 Bridge Street	537 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Chippy	14 London Road, Downham Market	261 yd
Terracotta House	16 London Road, Downham Market	263 yd
Spice Hut	1C High Street, Downham Market	266 yd
Tasty House	49 High Street, Downham Market	296 yd
Direct Pizza Company	16 High Street, Downham Market	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road	263 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	6 Wales Court, Downham Market	338 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bridge Street, Downham Market	425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Jubilee Community Centre HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Downham Market Leisure Centre DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	496 yd
Downham Market Academy BEXWELL ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Downham Market Squash Club MILL LANE	squash courts	967 yd
Memorial Playing Field Lynn Road	grass pitches	968 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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