Socio-economic statistics for Fairstead, Norfolk

Socio-economic statistics for Fairstead, Norfolk

Is Fairstead in King's Lynn and West Norfolk a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Fairstead older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Fairstead and King's Lynn and West Norfolk? What is the claimant count in Fairstead and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Fairstead Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Fairstead residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Fairstead to the national average for England.
LevelSouth & West LynnEngland
No Qualifications25.94%18.08%
Level 113.42%9.69%
Level 216.33%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.79%5.32%
Level 315.25%16.92%
Level 419.14%33.92%

Fairstead Health Statistics

South & West Lynn has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
South & West Lynn44.01%36.82%14.3%4.02%0.86%
King's Lynn and West Norfolk41.74%36.91%15.41%4.6%1.33%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk changed since 2011?

King's Lynn and West Norfolk residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.66% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201140.91%37.08%15.9%4.8%1.31%
202141.74%36.91%15.41%4.6%1.33%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Fairstead Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
King's Lynn and West Norfolk2.8%-0.1%
East of England3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Fairstead on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Fairstead.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment62.08%
In Part-Time Work26.03%
Unemployed4.55%
73.97% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Fairstead

What are the occupations of the residents of Fairstead?

The largest employment sector in Fairstead is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations18.54%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives15.84%
Skilled Trades12.22%
Professional Occupations11.41%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.98%
Associate Professional & Technical8.63%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials6.4%
Administrative & Secretarial6.36%

Fairstead Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in South & West Lynn.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Fairstead & King's Lynn and West Norfolk Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Fairstead in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
South & West Lynn81.33%18.67%
King's Lynn and West Norfolk89.67%10.33%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Fairstead compared to other wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas71.38%28.62%
2North Lynn71.92%28.08%
3Fairstead72.41%27.59%
4Gaywood Clock78.52%21.48%
5Springwood79.86%20.14%
6South & West Lynn81.33%18.67%
7Feltwell82.43%17.57%
8Gaywood Chase82.92%17.08%
9Downham Old Town87.18%12.82%
10East Downham90.61%9.39%
11North Downham91.12%8.88%
12Methwold91.29%8.71%
13Gaywood North Bank91.46%8.54%
14The Woottons92.46%7.54%
15West Winch92.56%7.44%
16Wissey93.01%6.99%
17South Downham93.75%6.25%
18Airfield94.44%5.56%
19Hunstanton94.44%5.56%
20Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole94.44%5.56%
21Emneth & Outwell94.63%5.37%
22Burnham Market & Docking94.75%5.25%
23Massingham with Castle Acre95.02%4.98%
24Denver95.19%4.81%
25Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall95.32%4.68%
26Terrington95.37%4.63%
27Bircham with Rudhams95.43%4.57%
28Upwell & Delph95.46%4.54%
29Watlington95.5%4.5%
30Brancaster95.78%4.22%
31Gayton & Grimston96.08%3.92%
32Heacham96.27%3.73%
33Clenchwarton96.37%3.63%
34Dersingham96.5%3.5%
35Snettisham96.68%3.32%
';Fairstead is ranked 6 out of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Fairstead and King's Lynn and West Norfolk

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Fairstead either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.36 of Fairstead residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
South & West Lynn53.64%46.36%
King's Lynn and West Norfolk67%33%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Fairstead has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Fairstead compared to other wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

#WardOwnedRented
1The Woottons86.46%13.54%
2Clenchwarton83.06%16.94%
3West Winch80.29%19.71%
4South Downham80.23%19.77%
5Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole79.5%20.5%
6Gayton & Grimston76.31%23.69%
7Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall76.24%23.76%
8Gaywood North Bank75.96%24.04%
9Terrington75.77%24.24%
10Springwood75.53%24.47%
11Heacham75.5%24.5%
12Wissey75.48%24.52%
13Emneth & Outwell75.47%24.53%
14Watlington (King's Lynn and West Norfolk)74.75%25.25%
15Upwell & Delph74.2%25.8%
16North Downham73.36%26.64%
17Snettisham73.27%26.73%
18Denver72.25%27.75%
19Methwold71.88%28.12%
20Dersingham71.73%28.27%
21Brancaster69.47%30.53%
22Bircham with Rudhams67.06%32.94%
23Hunstanton66.53%33.47%
24Airfield65.4%34.6%
25East Downham65.17%34.83%
26Feltwell64.65%35.35%
27Burnham Market & Docking62.9%37.1%
28Gaywood Chase59.96%40.04%
29Massingham with Castle Acre58.51%41.49%
30South & West Lynn53.64%46.36%
31Gaywood Clock50.95%49.05%
32Downham Old Town49.76%50.24%
33Fairstead40.09%59.91%
34North Lynn36.59%63.41%
35St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas31.04%68.96%
Fairstead is ranked 30 out of 35 wards in King's Lynn and West Norfolk for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Fairstead and King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in King's Lynn and West Norfolk including Fairstead. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Airfield6128
Bircham with Rudhams2645
Brancaster2256
Burnham Market & Docking2520
Clenchwarton2705
Denver2381
Dersingham5807
Downham Old Town3344
East Downham3165
Emneth & Outwell4883
Fairstead6930
Feltwell5814
Gayton & Grimston5700
Gaywood Chase2903
Gaywood Clock3300
Gaywood North Bank7746
Heacham5197
Hunstanton4189
Massingham with Castle Acre3094
Methwold2814
North Downham2425
North Lynn6701
Snettisham2608
South & West Lynn5399
South Downham2135
Springwood3426
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas5285
Terrington5857
The Woottons6816
Tilney, Mershe Lande & Wiggenhall4919
Upwell & Delph6155
Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole5762
Watlington2717
West Winch4875
Wissey2644
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Total151245



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.