Area Information for Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ

Bircham Road in Houghton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Bircham with Rudhams ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North West Norfolk. This page combines information for the address Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PE31 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Ward Bircham with Rudhams
Constituency North West Norfolk * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hunstanton and Burnham), and the Norfolk Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ:

Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6UE
Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6ZD
Rudham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6ZE
The Street, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TY
Crow Lane, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6SX
Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6UD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PE31 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 58
Semi-Detached 55
Terraced 18
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 53
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 14
Rent Free 0
Total 132

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 42
Two People 54
Three People 13
Four People 17
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 42
Family Household 81
Other Household 8
Total 131

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 74
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in North West Norfolk constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 145
Total 293

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 12
10-14 13
15-19 14
20-24 8
25-29 13
30-34 14
35-39 22
40-44 8
45-49 16
50-54 30
55-59 34
60-64 19
65-69 26
70-74 17
75-79 17
80-84 13
85+ 10
Total 296

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PE31 6TZ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 64
Married 139
Separated 4
Divorced 30
Widowed 18
Total 255

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 126
Good 120
Fair 32
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 293

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 76
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 47
Other 10
Total 255

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 284
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Pakistani 3
Other Asian 1
Other 4
Total 293

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 274
European Union 11
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 7
Total 293

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 274
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 293

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PE31 6TZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 64
United Kingdom 218
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 88
Christian 181
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 293

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bircham with Rudhams ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 74
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 33
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 13
Retired 68
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 6
Total 255

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 25
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 26
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 157

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 23
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 49
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 25
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 10
Total 257

Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ is within the Hunstanton and Burnham policing neighbourhood, under the Norfolk Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bircham Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Hunstanton and Burnham
Lynn Road Hunstanton Norfolk
PE36 5HR
Force Website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Houghton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PE31 6TZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest railway stations to Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ. The nearest railway station is Kings Lynn, approximately 12 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kings Lynn 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ. The nearest is Harpley CofE VC Primary School, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ. The nearest is Fakenham Academy, approximately 8.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Fakenham Academy 8.1 miles June 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ. The nearest is Great Massingham Surgery, approximately 3.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Great Massingham Surgery 3.2 miles
Bayfield Surgery 5.2 miles
Grimston Medical Centre 5.6 miles
Carole Brown Health Centre 5.9 miles
Snettisham Surgery 7.5 miles
Heacham Group Practice 8.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest dentists to Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ. The nearest is Hall Farm Dental Surgery, approximately 6.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hall Farm Dental Surgery 6.7 miles
Grange Dental Surgery 7.2 miles
Castle Rising Dental Suite Ltd 7.9 miles
Bridge Street Dental Surgery 8.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest opticians to Bircham Road, Houghton, King's Lynn, PE31 6TZ. The nearest is Wigram & Ware Ltd, approximately 6.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PE31 6TZ

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 5Mbps and 10Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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