St Matthews Road, Norwich, NR1 1SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 1SP is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	36.9%	46.3%	9.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	63.1%	53.7%	-9.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 1SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	60.7%	48.8%	-11.9%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	12.8%	29.2%	16.4%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	6%	7.5%	1.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Divorced	17.9%	9.6%	-8.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	35.3%	39.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	33.7%	45%	11.3%	33.6%	11.4%
Fair health	23.8%	12.3%	-11.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1SP this area, 4.2% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	4.2%	-15.9%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.1%	6.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	51.9%	19.8%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.7%	91.2%	1.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	82.1%	83.7%	1.6%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	81.7%	83.7%	2.0%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is St Matthews Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthews Road was 199.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.3% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Matthews Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 80th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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 1SP, 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 St Matthews Road are based on 51 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 St Matthews Road, Norwich, NR1 1SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 1SP

Average Price
£321,315

Semi-Detached
£405,192

Terraced
£404,694

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,853

Other
£1,103,507

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Road

Average Price
£302,205

Semi-Detached
£399,626

Terraced
£377,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,135

Other
£549,404

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 St Matthews Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-27	£140,312
16 St Matthews Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-28	£172,169
38 St Matthews Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-07-22	£277,825
14 St Matthews Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-11	£137,066
30 St Matthews Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-11-16	£198,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 1SP

Employment

NR1 1SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1SP 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	92
Retired	41
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,650 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	344 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	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	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	3,461 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	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	1,146 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	3out of 4	2,250 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	1,309 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	2,098 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	69 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	690 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	847 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	963 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Gem Of Norwich	2 - 6 Thorpe Road, Norwich	220 yd
Norwich Nelson (Table Table)	Nelson Hotel, Prince Of Wales Road	293 yd
Departure Lounge	99 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	310 yd
AMT Coffee	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	317 yd
Costa Coffee	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	317 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lollards Pit Public House	69 - 71 Riverside Road, Norwich	152 yd
Compleat Angler	120 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	251 yd
Jubilee Public House	The Jubilee, 26 St Leonards Road	257 yd
The Red Lion Bishopgate	Red Lion Public House, 79 Bishopgate	373 yd
Popworld	63 - 67 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Oro	Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road	220 yd
Abellio Greater Anglia	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	317 yd
Subway	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	317 yd
Massingham's Fish And Chip Shop	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	347 yd
Shanghai Court	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	310 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	340 yd
Tesco Express	45 - 49 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	451 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	792 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	296 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	673 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	755 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	950 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	1,034 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	58.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.1%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 1SP