Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 1RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	55.7%	48.5%	-7.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	44.3%	51.5%	7.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	47.1%	46.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	33.7%	2.4%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.7%	4.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	50.6%	48.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	32%	32.4%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	13.8%	2.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1RH this area, 5.8% 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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	5.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	54.8%	16.5%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98.4%	95.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	93.3%	84.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.6%	10.6%	7.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	84.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.6%	10.2%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Thorpe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Road was 75.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 216th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR1 1RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thorpe Road are based on 514 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 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 1RH

Average Price
£259,564

Semi-Detached
£364,172

Terraced
£321,326

Detached
£540,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,542

Other
£308,497

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Road

Average Price
£351,649

Semi-Detached
£376,435

Terraced
£448,382

Detached
£464,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,178

Other
£1,105,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-03-30	£457,454
144B Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-17	£126,766
138 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2022-05-31	£1,786
Flat 7 Grove House, 146 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2022-03-11	£145,296
138 Thorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2022-01-28	£103,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 1RH

Employment

NR1 1RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR1 1RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	5,465 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	362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	No	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	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	3,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,156 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	1,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	1,555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,053 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	2,442 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	212 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	997 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chinese Restaurant	129 Thorpe Road, Norwich	315 yd
The Norwich Hotel	116 Thorpe Road, Norwich	348 yd
Namaste India	2 Stracey Road, Norwich	471 yd
Tiffin Sandwich Bar	102 Thorpe Road, Norwich	524 yd
Norwich City Football Club - Corporate Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canary Kitchen @ The Fat Cat And Canary	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	315 yd
The Fat Cat And Canary Public House	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	315 yd
Canary Social Club	104 Thorpe Road, Norwich	319 yd
Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, 82 Thorpe Road	524 yd
Jubilee Public House	The Jubilee, 26 St Leonards Road	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Flavours	98 Thorpe Road, Norwich	524 yd
Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	724 yd
Massingham's Fish And Chip Shop	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	804 yd
Shanghai Court	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	804 yd
Pizza Oro	Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	826 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	874 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	874 yd
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Langley Preparatory School (Closed) Yarmouth Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	997 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,042 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 1RH