Denver Hill, Downham Market, PE38 9BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE38 9BE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	16.4%	21.4%	5.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	54.9%	-7.2%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	12.3%	18.4%	6.1%	6.1%	12.3%

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	40.6%	42.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.7%	32.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	20.9%	20.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	18.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.4%	4.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.2%	1.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30.9%	7.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99.1%	0.8%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95%	95.4%	0.4%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.9%	0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Denver Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denver Hill was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Denver Hill has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 159th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 215.4%.

🔎 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 9BE, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Denver Hill are based on 51 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 Denver Hill, Downham Market, PE38 9BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9BE

Average Price
£350,905

Semi-Detached
£268,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denver Hill

Average Price
£335,137

Semi-Detached
£266,656

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denver HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Denver Hill, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-07	£309,007
17 Denver Hill, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-12	£287,701
43 Denver Hill, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-24	£249,067
18 Denver Hill, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£268,500	2024-03-19	£270,236
Hamilton House Denver Hill, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-10-17	£719,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9BE

Employment

PE38 9BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 9BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	10
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	771 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilgay Riverside Academy Church Road , Hilgay PE38 0JL	2out of 4	4,578 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	1,182 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	3,817 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	933 yd
Greggs	1-2 Wales Court, Downham Market	946 yd
Anada Cafe	20 Wales Court, Downham Market	946 yd
Downham Cafe	13 Market Place, Downham Market	993 yd
Discover Downham	The Old Fire Station, 30 Priory Road	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Live & Let Live Public House	22 London Road, Downham Market	809 yd
The Bell Inn	2 Ely Road, Denver	881 yd
The Whalebone	58 Bridge Street, Downham Market	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terracotta House	16 London Road, Downham Market	809 yd
Little Chippy	14 London Road, Downham Market	812 yd
Spice Hut	1C High Street, Downham Market	933 yd
Direct Pizza Company	16 High Street, Downham Market	959 yd
Subway	24 High Street, Downham Market	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road	809 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	6 Wales Court, Downham Market	946 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bridge Street, Downham Market	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denver Playing Fields 24A 24A NIGHTINGALE WALK	grass pitches	450 yd
The Jubilee Community Centre HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Downham Market Leisure Centre DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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