Railway Cottages, Norwich, NR1 1JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR1 1JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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%	45.7%	-11.3%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	32.6%	6.4%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11%	17.1%	6.1%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	45.5%	-10.8%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.9%	38.6%	6.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1JW this area, 9.4% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6.3%	-7.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11%	0.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	10.2%	-6.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	57.5%	14.1%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95%	93.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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%	88.7%	0.7%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	87.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 158.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Railway Cottages has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 106th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 60.0%.

🔎 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 1JW, 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 Railway Cottages are based on 30 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 Railway Cottages, Norwich, NR1 1JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 1JW

Average Price
£274,153

Semi-Detached
£217,388

Terraced
£282,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£257,399

Semi-Detached
£220,075

Terraced
£258,140

Detached
£263,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Railway Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2025-03-14	£256,933
9 Railway Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,500	2024-09-13	£269,907
8 Railway Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2020-03-24	£272,154
4 Railway Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-11-22	£251,754
4 Railway Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2014-08-01	£261,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 1JW

Employment

NR1 1JW 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	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	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	4out of 4	5,170 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	4out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	870 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Free schools	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	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	3,051 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	1,752 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	2,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,464 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	2,146 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	2,224 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
The Norwich Hotel	116 Thorpe Road, Norwich	378 yd
Namaste India	2 Stracey Road, Norwich	426 yd
Norwich City Football Club - Corporate Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	435 yd
Delia's Restaurant	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	435 yd
Yellows	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canary Social Club	104 Thorpe Road, Norwich	401 yd
Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, 82 Thorpe Road	520 yd
Canary Kitchen @ The Fat Cat And Canary	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	611 yd
The Fat Cat And Canary Public House	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	611 yd
Queen Of Iceni	Unit 6, Wherry Road	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	435 yd
Indian Flavours	98 Thorpe Road, Norwich	520 yd
Abellio Greater Anglia	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	750 yd
Subway	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	750 yd
Pizza Oro	Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	614 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	614 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	722 yd
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	270 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	404 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	810 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	910 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	45.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 1JW