Smiths Court, Harleston, IP20 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP20 9BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	37.8%	30%	-7.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	17.5%	6.7%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	10.1%	12%	1.9%	6.1%	5.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	34.6%	-10.0%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	30.1%	40.7%	10.6%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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	24%	17.3%	-6.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	8.4%	-11.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.4%	4.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	32.7%	16.0%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	94.8%	0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.8%	1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Smiths Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Court was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 250.0% higher than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole and the 31st highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in IP20 9BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Smiths Court are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smiths Court, Harleston, IP20 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP20 9BJ

Average Price
£326,843

Semi-Detached
£336,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Court

Average Price
£284,123

Semi-Detached
£268,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Smiths Court, Harleston, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-11-28	£336,610
3 Smiths Court, Harleston, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2007-05-03	£315,152
1 Smiths Court, Harleston, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1998-11-27	£200,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP20 9BJ

Employment

IP20 9BJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in IP20 9BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harleston CofE VA Primary School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston CofE Primary Academy School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston, Dove Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Pickering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendham Primary School Mendham , IP20 0NJ	- not rated	2,913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Archbishop Sancroft High School (A Church of England Academy) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sancroft High School Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Warne's Wonderland	17 Exchange Street, Harleston	59 yd
Onward Enterprises @ The Parlour	Cornucopia, CornXchange	67 yd
Normans Fish And Chips	12 London Road, Harleston	102 yd
The Apiary Cake & Coffee House	3 The Thoroughfare, Harleston	138 yd
Rustic Catering Co	9 Broad Street, Harleston	235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cap	Cardinals Hat, 23 The Thoroughfare		250 yd
Shotford Bowls Club	Shotford Bowling Club, Spirketts Lane		575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	10 London Road, Harleston	102 yd
Kam Moon	3 Church Street, Harleston	129 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	9A The Thoroughfare, Harleston	138 yd
Full Moon	32 Broad Street, Harleston	235 yd
K M Fish & Chips	30 Broad Street, Harleston	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	Bullock Fair Close, Harleston		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harleston Community Leisure Facility WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	189 yd
The Elixir Rooms (Closed) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Archbishop Sancroft High School WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	412 yd
Shotford Indoor Bowls Club SPIRKETTS LANE	indoor bowls	757 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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%

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

Overview of IP20 9BJ