Bennett Street, Downham Market, PE38 9GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE38 9GD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.9%	53.5%	2.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.1%	46.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 area around PE38 9GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	42.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	38.7%	2.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.2%	10.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	49.9%	-7.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	32.5%	35.9%	3.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.5%	11.5%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.2%	19.9%	3.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	19.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	6.7%	6.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.8%	15.3%	-7.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	22.3%	-4.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.2%	91.1%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	83.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	6.1%	10.7%	4.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	83.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Bennett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennett Street was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.8% lower than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennett Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 205th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.5%.

🔎 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 9GD, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Bennett Street are based on 133 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 Bennett Street, Downham Market, PE38 9GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9GD

Average Price
£207,872

Semi-Detached
£243,425

Terraced
£203,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£196,903

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennett Street

Average Price
£238,372

Semi-Detached
£228,029

Terraced
£211,803

Detached
£312,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennett Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Bennett Street, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-05-18	£209,390
121 Bennett Street, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-08	£191,629
127 Bennett Street, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-02-25	£189,746
137 Bennett Street, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-09-02	£218,345
147 Bennett Street, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-08-25	£218,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9GD

Employment

PE38 9GD 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	142
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Education	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,706 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	3,465 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
Platform One Café And Takeaway	Downham Market Railway Station, Railway Road	396 yd
DMDH Cafe	The Dial House, 12 Railway Road	473 yd
Downham Youth Centre	Swan Youth Opportunities Project, Paradise Road	617 yd
Phansa Thai Restaurant	Phansa Thai, 51 Bridge Street	702 yd
Cave Kitchen	38 Bridge Street, Downham Market	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	12 Bridge Street, Downham Market	723 yd
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club	Eagle House, 18 - 20 Bridge Street	723 yd
The Whalebone	58 Bridge Street, Downham Market	784 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	22 London Road, Downham Market	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ho Wong	70 Bridge Street, Downham Market	647 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	55 Bridge Street, Downham Market	723 yd
Subway	24 High Street, Downham Market	903 yd
Tasty House	49 High Street, Downham Market	904 yd
Millennium Pizza	Millennium Pizza & Fried Chicken, 47 High Street	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bridge Street, Downham Market	784 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	6 Wales Court, Downham Market	904 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road	1,041 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE38 9GD postcode.

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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