Glendenning Road is in Norwich and in Norwich district. NR1 1YN is located in the Thorpe Hamlet electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Norwich South. This postcode has been in use since 1990-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Glendenning Road, Norwich, NR1 1YN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR1 1YS, NR1 1YR, NR1 1YW, NR1 1YL, NR1 1TU, NR1 1UA, NR1 1RH, NR1 1YP, NR1 1TJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 1YN is primarily male, with 56.3% 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 | 51.1% | 43.7% | -7.4% | 51.0% | -7.3% |
| Male | 48.9% | 56.3% | 7.4% | 49.0% | 7.3% |
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 1YN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.5% 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 | 63.2% | 62.5% | -0.7% | 37.9% | 24.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.4% | 21.9% | 7.5% | 44.2% | -22.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 16.8% | 12.5% | -4.3% | 9.1% | 3.4% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 0.8% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 | 45% | 43.7% | -1.3% | 48.4% | -4.7% |
| Good health | 42.7% | 40.7% | -2.0% | 33.6% | 7.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 9.6% | -1.9% | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
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 1YN this area, 9.3% 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 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 9.3% | 0.5% | 18.2% | -8.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 7.8% | -6.6% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.8% | 13.2% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -0.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 17.8% | 2.6% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.6% | 48.1% | 10.5% | 33.8% | 14.3% |
| Other | 5.6% | 0% | -5.6% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 4.6% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| White | 87.8% | 83.9% | -3.9% | 81.4% | 2.5% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 64.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.6% | 64.2% | -14.4% | 83.2% | -19.0% |
| European Union | 5.3% | 18.7% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 12.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 2.2% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.4% | 7.5% | -0.9% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Oceania | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.6% | 63.7% | -14.9% | 83.2% | -19.5% |
| 10+ Years | 4.6% | 8.9% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 13.3% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 10.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.2% | 8.1% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.1% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.2% | 76.7% | -14.5% |
| France | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Lithuania | 3.7% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 5.9% | 0.9% | 5.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 3.7% | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| No passport held | 8.1% | 13.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 37.2% | 11.7% |
| Christian | 34.8% | 46.2% | -11.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 3% | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glendenning Road was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Glendenning Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 81st lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Glendenning Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2026-01-23 | £151,684 |
| 87 Glendenning Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £127,500 | 2025-09-25 | £120,563 |
| 96 Glendenning Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £156,000 | 2025-05-09 | £148,482 |
| 91 Glendenning Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-03-31 | £139,861 |
| 97 Glendenning Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £156,000 | 2025-03-21 | £145,455 |
| Full-Time Employee | 76 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Retired | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Education | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN | - not rated | 498 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG | - not rated | 3,521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY | - not rated | 4,356 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | 3out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College , | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 4out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,561 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,227 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 | 2,540 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF | - not rated | 413 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 933 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Chinese Restaurant | 129 Thorpe Road, Norwich | 261 yd | |
| The Norwich Hotel | 116 Thorpe Road, Norwich | 542 yd | |
| Namaste India | 2 Stracey Road, Norwich | 658 yd | |
| Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation | Whitlingham Outdoor Centre, Whitlingham Lane | 685 yd | |
| Tiffin Sandwich Bar | 102 Thorpe Road, Norwich | 719 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Kitchen @ The Fat Cat And Canary | 101 Thorpe Road, Norwich | 261 yd | |
| The Fat Cat And Canary Public House | 101 Thorpe Road, Norwich | 261 yd | |
| Canary Social Club | 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich | 518 yd | |
| Coach & Horses | Coach And Horses, 82 Thorpe Road | 719 yd | |
| Norfolk Snowsports Club | Norfolk Ski Club, Whitlingham Lane | 886 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Flavours | 98 Thorpe Road, Norwich | 719 yd | |
| Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering | Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road | 819 yd | |
| Massingham's Fish And Chip Shop | 53 St Leonards Road, Norwich | 998 yd | |
| Shanghai Court | 53 St Leonards Road, Norwich | 998 yd | |
| Pizza Oro | Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road | 1,011 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison's Petrol Station | 1 Albion Way, Norwich | 993 yd | |
| Morrison's Supermarket | 1 Albion Way, Norwich | 993 yd | |
| Co-op Foodstore | Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station | 1,008 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road | artificial grass pitch | 620 yd |
| Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD | grass pitches | 789 yd |
| Langley Preparatory School (Closed) Yarmouth Road | grass pitches, swimming pool | 932 yd |
| Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 981 yd |
| Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,057 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 52.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 47.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 65.47 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 65.47 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.