Retreat Estate, Downham Market, PE38 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE38 9QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.3%	49.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.7%	50.5%	3.8%	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	29.9%	41.3%	11.4%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	40.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	37.4%	35.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	41.5%	43%	1.5%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	21.2%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	14.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	20%	1.2%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	18%	9.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	16.7%	8.6%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.2%	95.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Retreat Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retreat Estate was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Retreat Estate has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 117th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 9QQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Retreat Estate are based on 73 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 Retreat Estate, Downham Market, PE38 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9QQ

Average Price
£197,247

Semi-Detached
£210,631

Terraced
£181,624

Detached
£217,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retreat Estate

Average Price
£198,684

Semi-Detached
£201,556

Terraced
£192,042

Detached
£215,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retreat EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Retreat Estate, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-03	£161,801
21 Retreat Estate, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2021-06-14	£145,460
49 Retreat Estate, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£179,995	2020-12-21	£206,886
5 Retreat Estate, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-07	£262,432
21 Retreat Estate, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-04-25	£161,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	806 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	2,296 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	523 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	2,354 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
Downham Tandoori	Downham Tandori, 52 - 56 High Street	768 yd
Giardini Di Naxos Limited	45 High Street, Downham Market	831 yd
Titash	28 High Street, Downham Market	856 yd
Costa Coffee	161 Bexwell Road, Downham Market	886 yd
Downham Cafe	13 Market Place, Downham Market	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Whalebone	58 Bridge Street, Downham Market		1,006 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	22 London Road, Downham Market		1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millennium Pizza	Millennium Pizza & Fried Chicken, 47 High Street	814 yd
Tasty House	49 High Street, Downham Market	832 yd
Subway	24 High Street, Downham Market	943 yd
Spice Hut	1C High Street, Downham Market	954 yd
Direct Pizza Company	16 High Street, Downham Market	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bridge Street, Downham Market	1,006 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	6 Wales Court, Downham Market	1,026 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Playing Field Lynn Road	grass pitches	211 yd
Downham Market Squash Club MILL LANE	squash courts	213 yd
Downham Market Academy BEXWELL ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Downham Market Leisure Centre DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	568 yd
The Jubilee Community Centre HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	773 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	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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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