Wilderness Close, Harleston, IP20 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IP20 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	21.7%	32.3%	10.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	47.6%	-9.0%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	12.6%	2.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	40.7%	48.7%	8.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38.7%	35.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.7%	11.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	17.5%	-8.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	24.6%	1.3%	13.4%	11.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.1%	1.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.4%	9.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	19.4%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wilderness Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilderness Close was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilderness Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole and the 180th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 9DB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Wilderness Close are based on 29 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 Wilderness Close, Harleston, IP20 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for IP20 9DB

Average Price
£267,592

Semi-Detached
£268,039

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilderness Close

Average Price
£269,657

Semi-Detached
£270,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,575

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilderness CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wilderness Close, Harleston, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-01-24	£286,949
12 Wilderness Close, Harleston, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-06	£318,078
11 Wilderness Close, Harleston, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-03-17	£255,329
13 Wilderness Close, Harleston, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2019-11-05	£250,419
1 Wilderness Close, Harleston, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-04	£260,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IP20 9DB

Employment

IP20 9DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston CofE Primary Academy School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harleston, Dove Church of England Voluntary Aided First School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Pickering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School School Lane , IP20 9HG	- not rated	1,152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mendham Primary School Mendham , IP20 0NJ	- not rated	3,190 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	116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Sancroft High School Wilderness Lane , IP20 9DD	- not rated	116 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	72 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
Momiji Japanese Restaurant And Bar	Cherry Tree, 74 London Road	102 yd
Normans Fish And Chips	12 London Road, Harleston	373 yd
Warne's Wonderland	17 Exchange Street, Harleston	518 yd
Onward Enterprises @ The Parlour	Cornucopia, CornXchange	523 yd
The Apiary Cake & Coffee House	3 The Thoroughfare, Harleston	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shotford Bowls Club	Shotford Bowling Club, Spirketts Lane		294 yd
The Cap	Cardinals Hat, 23 The Thoroughfare		705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	10 London Road, Harleston	373 yd
Kam Moon	3 Church Street, Harleston	588 yd
Istanbul Kebab House	9A The Thoroughfare, Harleston	588 yd
Full Moon	32 Broad Street, Harleston	693 yd
K M Fish & Chips	30 Broad Street, Harleston	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	Bullock Fair Close, Harleston		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archbishop Sancroft High School WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	119 yd
Harleston Community Leisure Facility WILDERNESS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	385 yd
Shotford Indoor Bowls Club SPIRKETTS LANE	indoor bowls	673 yd
The Elixir Rooms (Closed) Broad Street	health and fitness suite	696 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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