Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 1BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	54.2%	2.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.8%	45.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NR1 1BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.9%	51.3%	-7.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	14.2%	12%	-2.2%	44.2%	-32.2%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.8%	22.7%	9.9%	9.1%	13.6%
Widowed	10.5%	12%	1.5%	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	40.7%	35.7%	-5.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	34.5%	40.3%	5.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	19%	13%	-6.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	13.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	13.3%	-3.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	54%	18.8%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	85.4%	92.3%	6.9%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	82.6%	3.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	6.2%	9%	2.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	82.1%	4.2%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	4.9%	10.9%	6.0%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Recorder Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recorder Road was 230.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 120.3% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Recorder Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 58th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 143.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR1 1BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Recorder Road are based on 492 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Recorder Road, Norwich, NR1 1BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 1BW

Average Price
£112,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,440

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recorder Road

Average Price
£158,018

Semi-Detached
£265,182

Terraced
£425,641

Detached
£311,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,779

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recorder Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cavendish House Recorder Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-28	£98,750
33 Cavendish House Recorder Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2025-06-06	£94,182
9 Cavendish House Recorder Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-07-16	£84,714
36 Cavendish House Recorder Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2024-03-22	£84,524
34 Cavendish House Recorder Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-01-23	£136,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 1BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR1 1BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	228 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	963 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	3,393 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	1,155 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	1,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	129 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	689 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	809 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	833 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Departure Lounge	99 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	199 yd
Wok To Box	76 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	212 yd
The Feed	80 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	220 yd
Salls Lokma	5 Eastbourne Place, Norwich	220 yd
Charles Darwin School - Set Your Sights After School Club	Ground Floor, Charles House	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compleat Angler	120 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	135 yd
Popworld	63 - 67 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	236 yd
Lolake Qube Limited	Ground Floor, 81 Prince Of Wales Road	236 yd
Lollards Pit Public House	69 - 71 Riverside Road, Norwich	236 yd
Fetch	Ground Floor And Basement, 75 Prince Of Wales Road	244 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccolos	74 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	205 yd
Master Chef	87 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	236 yd
The Best Kebab And Pizza	69 - 71 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	236 yd
Norvic Pizza House	77 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	237 yd
Pizza Oro	Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	199 yd
Tesco Express	45 - 49 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	297 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	352 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	798 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	528 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	718 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	814 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 1BW