Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 1HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	48.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.9%	51.6%	1.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	57%	53.8%	-3.2%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	26.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11%	11.8%	0.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	48.9%	-7.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	31.9%	39.1%	7.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NR1 1HS this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.8%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.1%	2.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	46.3%	2.9%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	86.7%	-8.3%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88%	81%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	5.9%	10.2%	4.3%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	81.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Carrow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrow Road was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carrow Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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 1HS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Carrow Road are based on 143 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 Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 1HS

Average Price
£250,477

Semi-Detached
£313,666

Terraced
£246,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrow Road

Average Price
£249,711

Semi-Detached
£239,285

Terraced
£234,850

Detached
£521,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,877

Other
£150,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-10-10	£276,418
41 Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2025-03-31	£169,783
77 Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-07-12	£294,505
43 Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-12-11	£222,240
37 Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-06	£222,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 1HS

Employment

NR1 1HS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	13
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	16
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	5,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	928 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham First School and Nursery, Norwich Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,159 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	2,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	3,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,001 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	1,754 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	1,954 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	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
Norwich City Football Club - Corporate Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	242 yd
Delia's Restaurant	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	242 yd
Yellows	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	242 yd
Starbucks	8B Albion Way, Norwich	435 yd
Greggs	2B Albion Way, Norwich	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canary Social Club	104 Thorpe Road, Norwich	504 yd
Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, 82 Thorpe Road	547 yd
Queen Of Iceni	Unit 6, Wherry Road	611 yd
TGI Fridays	Unit 5A, Wherry Road	666 yd
The Waterfront	139 - 141 King Street, Norwich	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	242 yd
Indian Flavours	98 Thorpe Road, Norwich	547 yd
Abellio Greater Anglia	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	684 yd
Subway	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	684 yd
Pizza Oro	Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	435 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	435 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	653 yd
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	129 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	204 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	644 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	840 yd
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Cricket Ground Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	940 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 1HS