Riverside Road, Norwich, NR1 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR1 1SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	64.1%	51.8%	-12.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	35.9%	48.2%	12.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	27.4%	8.2%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	28%	1.7%	44.2%	-16.2%
Separated	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	21%	10.2%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	40.7%	20.4%	-20.3%	6.1%	14.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (52.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	13.2%	21.3%	8.1%	48.4%	-27.1%
Good health	40.1%	31.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	40.7%	34.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	22.1%
Bad health	4.2%	9.1%	4.9%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%

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 1SQ this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	28.7%	-12.0%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.4%	0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	9.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	93.9%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	89.8%	89.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Riverside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lakenham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1SQ, 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 Riverside Road are based on 100 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 Riverside Road, Norwich, NR1 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 1SQ

Average Price
£406,577

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£424,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£315,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Road

Average Price
£325,446

Semi-Detached
£411,757

Terraced
£301,486

Detached
£547,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,686

Other
£224,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverside Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£289,000	2018-10-04	£290,336
10 Riverside Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2011-05-27	£262,075
3 Riverside Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2008-04-18	£331,817
1 Riverside Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-09-24	£286,165
4 Riverside Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-03-08	£313,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 1SQ

Employment

NR1 1SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR1 1SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 78% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Part-Time Employee	1
Self-Employed	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Education	1
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Other	1
Real estate activities	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	4,586 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	212 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	882 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	991 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	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	3,286 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	875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	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	1,206 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	1,930 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	108 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	712 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	791 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School of Art and Design St George Street , NR3 1BB	- not rated	927 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	90 yd
Norwich Nelson (Table Table)	Nelson Hotel, Prince Of Wales Road	124 yd
AMT Coffee	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	155 yd
Costa Coffee	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	155 yd
Departure Lounge	99 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	178 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compleat Angler	120 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	145 yd
Popworld	63 - 67 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	279 yd
Lolake Qube Limited	Ground Floor, 81 Prince Of Wales Road	280 yd
Fetch	Ground Floor And Basement, 75 Prince Of Wales Road	289 yd
Lace	First Floor, 75 Prince Of Wales Road	289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Oro	Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road	90 yd
Abellio Greater Anglia	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	155 yd
Subway	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	155 yd
Piccolos	74 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	275 yd
Norvic Pizza House	77 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	178 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	183 yd
Tesco Express	45 - 49 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	371 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	636 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	135 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	244 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	582 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	767 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	812 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	921 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 1SQ