Saffron Close, Downham Market, PE38 9UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE38 9UP, 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	50.6%	53.5%	2.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.4%	46.5%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	33.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	49.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	53.8%	55.6%	1.8%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33.3%	30.8%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around PE38 9UP this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	5.9%	-8.1%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.3%	1.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	25.2%	13.4%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	34.5%	3.9%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	90.1%	92.4%	2.3%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	92.2%	2.1%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Saffron Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Close was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 165th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 9UP, 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 Saffron Close are based on 52 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 Saffron Close, Downham Market, PE38 9UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9UP

Average Price
£253,744

Semi-Detached
£244,982

Terraced
£237,821

Detached
£292,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Close

Average Price
£276,715

Semi-Detached
£275,772

Terraced
£263,689

Detached
£304,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Saffron Close, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-03-25	£250,463
20 Saffron Close, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-22	£249,445
1 Saffron Close, Downham Market, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-10-25	£161,213
10 Saffron Close, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2022-10-04	£165,127
3 Saffron Close, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-28	£246,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9UP

Employment

PE38 9UP 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	106
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	25
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School School Road , Runcton Holme PE33 0EL	2out of 4	5,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	680 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	1,982 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	161 Bexwell Road, Downham Market		724 yd
McDonald's	163 Bexwell Road, Downham Market		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Playing Field Lynn Road	grass pitches	474 yd
Downham Market Squash Club MILL LANE	squash courts	478 yd
Downham Market Academy BEXWELL ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Downham Market Leisure Centre DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
The Jubilee Community Centre HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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