High Street, Downham Market, PE38 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE38 9HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	28%	0.2%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15%	13.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	5.5%	7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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	48.5%	42.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.3%	35.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.5%	15.4%	4.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	25.5%	20.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18%	4.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	13.2%	-3.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	26.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	3%	2.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	90.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	88%	80.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	80.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2.7%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 217.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% higher than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 28th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 9HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 140 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 High Street, Downham Market, PE38 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9HH

Average Price
£210,423

Semi-Detached
£275,000

Terraced
£189,392

Detached
£402,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,325

Other
£249,809

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£248,770

Semi-Detached
£255,376

Terraced
£216,882

Detached
£403,658

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,070

Other
£433,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Paradise Mews, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-12-02	£140,722
2 Paradise Mews, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£179,995	2022-09-02	£172,926
8 Paradise Mews, Downham Market, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2022-06-17	£84,226
40A High Street, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-11-05	£230,318
5 Paradise Mews, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-01-29	£162,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	899 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	3,174 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
Titash	28 High Street, Downham Market	13 yd
Giardini Di Naxos Limited	45 High Street, Downham Market	30 yd
Allium	26 High Street, Downham Market	70 yd
Downham Tandoori	Downham Tandori, 52 - 56 High Street	76 yd
Downham Cafe	13 Market Place, Downham Market	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whalebone	58 Bridge Street, Downham Market	166 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	22 London Road, Downham Market	288 yd
The Crown Hotel	12 Bridge Street, Downham Market	303 yd
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club	Eagle House, 18 - 20 Bridge Street	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty House	49 High Street, Downham Market	30 yd
Millennium Pizza	Millennium Pizza & Fried Chicken, 47 High Street	36 yd
Subway	24 High Street, Downham Market	118 yd
Direct Pizza Company	16 High Street, Downham Market	145 yd
Spice Hut	1C High Street, Downham Market	155 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bridge Street, Downham Market	166 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	6 Wales Court, Downham Market	199 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road	288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downham Market Leisure Centre DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
The Jubilee Community Centre HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Downham Market Academy BEXWELL ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Downham Market Squash Club MILL LANE	squash courts	904 yd
Memorial Playing Field Lynn Road	grass pitches	906 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	71.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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