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East Dereham, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

East Dereham is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 20,651. Elevation: 135 ft (41 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
20,651 Population 2,485/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
35.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$43,687 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,687 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$345,878 home value, $1,092/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population20,651
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density2,485/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Largest GroupWhite 8%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,687
Per Capita$43,687
Unemployment4.1%

Housing

C
Home Value$345,878
Rent$1,092
Ownership67.8%
Housing Units8,260

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain35.2 in/yr
Sunny Days222/yr
Elevation135 ft (41 m)

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+40.0%

Community

Population20,651
Population Density2,485 / sq mi
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Coordinates52.6833°, 0.9333°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation35.2 inches (895 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.2 inches (6 cm)
Median Household Income$43,687
Median Age46.8 years

About East Dereham

East Dereham is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 20,651. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet (41 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

East Dereham has a population of 20,651 with a density of 2,485 people per square mile, spread across 8.3 square miles. The median age is 46.8 years, 20% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.4% female and 49.6% male. The city is predominantly White (7.7%), with 1.4% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 93.3% of residents. 6.4% of the population are veterans. 5.5% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

20,651
Total Population
2,485
People / sq mi
46.8yrs
Median Age
20% above United Kingdom avg
8.3mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.6%
Female 50.4%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.3%
19% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 6.7%

Social Characteristics

East Dereham vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in East Dereham is $43,687, which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,687 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $840, 41% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,879 business establishments. 21.9% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: East Dereham vs United Kingdom

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income$43,687
42% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$43,687
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.1%
14% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)1,879

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone59.7%
Public Transit1.5%
Work from Home21.9%

Walkability

The median home value in East Dereham is $345,878, 23% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,092 (6% below the national average of $1,163). 67.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 8,260 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.9x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$345,878
23% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,092
6% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership67.8%
Owner-Occupied67.8%
Renter-Occupied32.3%
Housing Units8,260

Property Tax

Climate in East Dereham

East Dereham has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Aug (17.9°C), the coldest is Jan (3.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 749 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3.9°C / 39°F -3.4° / 12.1° 60.8
Feb 6°C / 43°F -1.7° / 15.2° 62.8
Mar 7°C / 45°F -1.1° / 17.3° 53.2
Apr 8.4°C / 47°F -1° / 19° 30.9
May 12.2°C / 54°F 2.3° / 22.2° 54.5
Jun 15.7°C / 60°F 6.4° / 26.9° 65.9
Jul 17.5°C / 64°F 8.7° / 29° 63.2
Aug 17.9°C / 64°F 9.3° / 28.4° 51.9
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 6.3° / 26.7° 64.3
Oct 11.5°C / 53°F 3.3° / 20° 91.0
Nov 7.4°C / 45°F -0.7° / 15.8° 68.8
Dec 5.5°C / 42°F -2.5° / 13.1° 82.0
East Dereham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 135 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
Population Density2,485/sq mi
Coordinates52.6833°N, 0.9333°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 9, 2018.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 116 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 34 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 93 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 122 km
Aug 6, 2015 59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M4.2 99 km
Jan 23, 2007 57 km ENE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M4.1 141 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 136 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 75 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 131 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 111 km
May 2, 1995 51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M3.7 95 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 149 km
Sep 20, 1994 55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.6 94 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 112 km
Sep 27, 2003 North Sea M3.5 115 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 76 km
Aug 12, 2005 82 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.4 121 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 59 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 65 km
Jul 16, 2007 91 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.3 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.6 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in Wettest
November 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in

East Dereham has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (1.6").

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23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31% below the national average of 33.7%. 40.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+23.1%
31% below United Kingdom avg
High School+40.0%
C+ Education Grade (2.8/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density2,485/sq mi
Total Area8.3 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone59.7%
Public Transit1.5%
Work from Home21.9%

Schools in East Dereham

11 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Northgate High School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham Sixth Form College
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
King's Park Infant School
Fred Nicholson School
Toftwood Infant School
Toftwood Community Junior School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham Neatherd High School
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Radio Stations near East Dereham

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hardrock Hell MP3 192 kbps
Hospital Radio Colchester MP3
Hospital Radio Norwich classical, comedy MP3 96 kbps
Future Radio alternative, community MP3 128 kbps
Amber Radio (Norwich)128k AAC AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in East Dereham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
453rd Bomb Group Museum
Bishop Bonner's Cottage Museum
Fakenham Museum of Gas and Local History
Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse
Mid-Norfolk Railway Museum Room
Museum 4 Watton
Shirehall Museum and Abbey Grounds
St Seraphim's Icon and Railway Heritage Museum
Swaffham Heritage
The House of Correction
The Shell Museum
William Marriott Museum
Wymondham Heritage Museum

Libraries in East Dereham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Attleborough Library0.0
Dereham Library0.0
Eccles School Library0.0
Fakenham Library0.0
Hethersett Library0.0
Hingham Library0.0
Holt Library0.0
Library0.0
Reepham Library0.0
Swaffham Library0.0
Watton Library0.0
Wymondham Library0.0

Farmers Markets in East Dereham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Attleborough Market
Banham Car Boot
Cherry Tree Car Boot
Creake Abbey Courtyard
Snetterton Sunday Market
Swaffham Market
Watton Country Market

Hotels in East Dereham

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

King's Head Hotel
NR19
The George
The Romany Rye

Restaurants in East Dereham

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bombay
Norfolk Kitchen
Spice Fusion
The Railway Tavern
The Taste of Istanbul

Cafes in East Dereham

15 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
Coffee & Canvas
Costa
Costa
Dereham Station Tea Room
Flow
Kream Jar
Pickle & Pie: Norfolk Cafe
Silver Plate Cafe
Smile Dinner's Ready
Starbucks
Sweetleaf Cafe
Tall Orders
The Old Eagle
Windmill Community Hall & Coffee Shop

Cinemas in East Dereham

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Orion Cinema

Clinics in East Dereham

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

WestField Center

Dentists in East Dereham

4 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Beech House Smile Clinic
Den-Teq
Norwich Street Dental Surgery
Wellington House Dental Practice

Veterinaries in East Dereham

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dereham Vets
Larwood & Kennedy Veterinary Centre

Train Stations in East Dereham

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dereham
Yaxham

Gas Stations in East Dereham

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
GB #233084795
Morrisons

Banks in East Dereham

6 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Barclays
HSBC UK
Lloyds Bank
Nationwide
NatWest
The Nottingham

Gyms in East Dereham

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Barretts Health & Fitness
New Revolution Health & Fitness Club

Golf Courses in East Dereham

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dereham Golf Club

Breweries in East Dereham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
All Day Brewing Co.
Steam-Shed Brewing
Wolf Brewery

Airports Near East Dereham

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Norwich AirportNWIMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
RAF LakenheathLKZMedium Airport
RAF MarhamKNFMedium Airport
RAF MildenhallMHZMedium Airport
Wattisham AirfieldMedium Airport
Ashley's Field AirstripSmall Airport
Audley End AirfieldSmall Airport
Beccles AirfieldSmall Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blooms Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Blue Tile Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Boughton North AirfieldSmall Airport
Brickwall Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bridge Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Broadmarsh Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Brown Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Burnham AirstripSmall Airport
Church Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Clees Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Croft AirstripSmall Airport
Crosbie Field ULSmall Airport
Crowfield AirfieldSmall Airport
Cuckoo Tye Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Debach AirfieldSmall Airport
East Winch AirstripSmall Airport
Elmsett AirfieldSmall Airport
Exning AirstripSmall Airport
Felthorpe AirfieldSmall Airport
Fir Grove AirstripSmall Airport
Foxburrow Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Ashfield AirstripSmall Airport
Great Friars Thornes Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Massingham AirfieldSmall Airport
Green Lane Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Gunton Park AirstripSmall Airport
Hall Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Hinderclay Meadows AirfieldSmall Airport
Holly Hill Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Horham AirstripSmall Airport
Ivy Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Kimberley Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Kingfisher's Bridge AirstripSmall Airport
Knettishall AirstripSmall Airport
Langham AirstripSmall Airport
Langmoor Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Lark Engine Farmhouse AirstripSmall Airport
Laurel Farm AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in East Dereham

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Dereham Post Office
Toftwood Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in East Dereham

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart and Saint Margaret Mary
Cowper Memorial Church
Dereham Baptist Church
Gospel Hall
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
LDS Church
Saint Andrew
Saint Nicholas
Saint Peter
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
The Salvation Army - Dereham
Toftwood Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Dereham

What is the population of East Dereham?

East Dereham has a population of 20,651 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 2,485 people per square mile, spread across 8.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 46.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.4% female and 49.6% male.

Is East Dereham expensive to live in?

The median household income is $43,687, 42% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $345,878 (23% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,092 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in East Dereham?

East Dereham has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 35.2 inches, with 2.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in East Dereham?

East Dereham has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $840. There are 1,879 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in East Dereham?

The median home value in East Dereham is $345,878. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,092. The homeownership rate is 67.8%.

How are the schools in East Dereham?

23.1% of adults in East Dereham hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 40.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of East Dereham?

The racial and ethnic makeup of East Dereham is 7.7% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian. 93.3% of residents speak only English at home. 6.4% of the population are military veterans. 5.5% of residents have a disability.

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