Nutmeg Walk, Downham Market, PE38 9UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PE38 9UT is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	52.5%	46.4%	-6.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	47.5%	53.6%	6.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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	32.6%	37.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	45.4%	-7.5%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9%	11.6%	2.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	59%	44.3%	-14.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	28.1%	43.3%	15.2%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6%	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	19.4%	4.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	28.2%	-2.6%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	96.8%	1.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89.2%	88%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	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	89.2%	88.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Nutmeg Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nutmeg Walk was 98.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Downham Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nutmeg Walk has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Downham Old Town and the 86th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in King's Lynn and West Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.5%.

🔎 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 9UT, 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 Nutmeg Walk are based on 18 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 Nutmeg Walk, Downham Market, PE38 9UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE38 9UT

Average Price
£312,827

Semi-Detached
£266,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nutmeg Walk

Average Price
£310,570

Semi-Detached
£278,434

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nutmeg WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Nutmeg Walk, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-05-24	£314,988
10 Nutmeg Walk, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-03-01	£300,134
4 Nutmeg Walk, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2019-04-30	£299,048
8 Nutmeg Walk, Downham Market, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-02-23	£239,926
2 Nutmeg Walk, Downham Market, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2016-06-28	£313,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE38 9UT

Employment

PE38 9UT 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	115
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	15
Other	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 19 Ryston Road , Denver PE38 0DP	3out of 4	2,408 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	5,412 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	571 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	2,071 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		467 yd
McDonald's	163 Bexwell Road, Downham Market		478 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downham Market Academy BEXWELL ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Memorial Playing Field Lynn Road	grass pitches	676 yd
Downham Market Squash Club MILL LANE	squash courts	679 yd
Downham Market Leisure Centre DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE DOWNHAM MARKET SPORTS CENTRE BEXWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
The Jubilee Community Centre HOWDALE ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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