Area Information for Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP

Summary Back to Top

Westgate in Hunstanton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Hunstanton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of North West Norfolk. This page combines information for the address Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PE36 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PE36 5EP.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Ward Hunstanton
Constituency North West Norfolk * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

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 Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP:

Church Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5HB
Church Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5HA
Valentine Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5HH
Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EL
Homefields Road, Hunstanton, PE36 5HJ
James Street, Hunstanton, PE36 5HE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PE36 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP 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.

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Housing (39 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 39 property sales in Westgate since the beginning of 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 Back to Top

The area containing Westgate, Hunstanton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 8
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 89
Flat (Converted) 19
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 15
Residence in Commercial Building 23
Total 182
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westgate, Hunstanton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 74
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 90
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 1
Total 185

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 107
Two People 57
Three People 11
Four People 5
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 184

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Westgate, Hunstanton consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 107
Family Household 69
Other Household 7
Total 183

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 51
Deprived In One Dimension 83
Deprived In Two Dimensions 41
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 183

People Back to Top

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 150
Female 160
Total 310

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around PE36 5EP has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 41% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 12
20-24 20
25-29 20
30-34 5
35-39 12
40-44 16
45-49 14
50-54 27
55-59 19
60-64 19
65-69 21
70-74 33
75-79 26
80-84 22
85+ 25
Total 311

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PE36 5EP 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 99
Married 81
Separated 12
Divorced 51
Widowed 45
Total 288

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.

However, this area of the Hunstanton ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (65%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 96
Good 107
Fair 85
Bad 18
Very Bad 3
Total 309

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) 35
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 81
Other 10
Total 287

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Westgate, Hunstanton) 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 98% 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 305
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Chinese 1
Black Caribbean 1
Total 311

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 291
European Union 14
Middle East and Asia 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 310

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 291
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 310

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 PE36 5EP.

Passport(s) Held
None 89
United Kingdom 210
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0

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 125
Christian 172
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 8
Total 309

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hunstanton ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 41% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 52
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 119
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 14
Total 289

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 14
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 26
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 110

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 13
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 31
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 50
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 60
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 8
Total 285

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP 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 Westgate
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to PE36 5EP. 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 PE36 5EP.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest primary schools to Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP. The nearest is Hunstanton Primary School, approximately 740 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Hunstanton Primary School 740 yards
    
Heacham Infant and Nursery School 2.3 miles
    
Heacham Junior School 2.4 miles
    
Snettisham Primary School 4.2 miles
    
Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 5.2 miles
    
Docking Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery 6.1 miles
    
Brancaster CofE Primary Academy 6.4 miles
    
Dersingham Primary School 6.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest secondary schools to Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP. The nearest is Smithdon High School, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Smithdon High School 550 yards
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP. The nearest is Hunstanton Surgery, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hunstanton Surgery 160 yards
Heacham Group Practice 2 miles
Snettisham Surgery 4.2 miles
Bayfield Surgery 6.5 miles
Carole Brown Health Centre 6.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest dentists to Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP. The nearest is Grange Dental Surgery, approximately 4.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Grange Dental Surgery 4.4 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest opticians to Westgate, Hunstanton, PE36 5EP. The nearest is Anglia Regional Co-operative Society Ltd, approximately < 50 yards 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 PE36 5EP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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