Birchwood Way, Downham Market, PE38 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE38 9SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	46%	52.6%	6.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	54%	47.4%	-6.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	30.8%	28.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	50.9%	6.4%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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	54%	45.8%	-8.2%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	29.4%	38.6%	9.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	14.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	19.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18%	4.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	29%	4.8%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

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%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	93.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.2%	90.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3%	5.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Birchwood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Way was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.9% lower than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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 9SL, 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 Birchwood Way are based on 13 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 Birchwood Way, Downham Market, PE38 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9SL

Average Price
£272,980

Semi-Detached
£210,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Way

Average Price
£270,402

Semi-Detached
£208,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birchwood Way, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-02-11	£333,571
17 Birchwood Way, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£288,751
3 Birchwood Way, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-25	£267,175
2 Birchwood Way, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£174,995	2016-08-25	£241,070
7 Birchwood Way, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-08-04	£308,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9SL

Employment

PE38 9SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Education	9
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	2,532 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	1,520 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	3,200 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 Youth Centre	Swan Youth Opportunities Project, Paradise Road	572 yd
DMDH Cafe	The Dial House, 12 Railway Road	620 yd
Platform One Café And Takeaway	Downham Market Railway Station, Railway Road	629 yd
Cave Kitchen	38 Bridge Street, Downham Market	680 yd
Phansa Thai Restaurant	Phansa Thai, 51 Bridge Street	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Hotel	12 Bridge Street, Downham Market	713 yd
Downham & Clackclose Conservative Club	Eagle House, 18 - 20 Bridge Street	713 yd
The Whalebone	58 Bridge Street, Downham Market	728 yd
Live & Let Live Public House	22 London Road, Downham Market	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ho Wong	70 Bridge Street, Downham Market	653 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	55 Bridge Street, Downham Market	713 yd
Millennium Pizza	Millennium Pizza & Fried Chicken, 47 High Street	791 yd
Tasty House	49 High Street, Downham Market	797 yd
Subway	24 High Street, Downham Market	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Bridge Street, Downham Market	728 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	6 Wales Court, Downham Market	855 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, London Road	994 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PE38 9SL 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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