Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2AB, 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	34.2%	48.8%	14.6%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	34.9%	-6.8%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	13.1%	5.3%	-7.8%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	34.4%	44.2%	9.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	34%	34.1%	0.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	22%	17.2%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	21.9%	-22.8%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	18.1%	1.0%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	25.7%	13.6%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	85.7%	-9.9%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	95.2%	84.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	2.8%	8.1%	5.3%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.2%	84.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.3%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.0% lower than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Sandy Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 155th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR1 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Sandy Lane are based on 193 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 Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR1 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 2AB

Average Price
£242,395

Semi-Detached
£243,001

Terraced
£234,000

Detached
£352,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£409,976

Semi-Detached
£286,114

Terraced
£240,812

Detached
£481,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,091

Other
£468,991

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Sandy Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,600	2024-06-04	£238,570
21 Sandy Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2024-03-14	£124,947
11 Sandy Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£231,000	2021-11-26	£235,438
42 Sandy Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-01-22	£210,615
46 Sandy Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-07-31	£255,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 2AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	4out of 4	5,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	2out of 4	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trowse Primary School Pepperpot Drive , NR14 8TU	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Duverlin Close , NR4 6HS	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	1,274 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	1,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	2,723 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	665 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	729 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	1,647 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
Costa Coffee	4 - 5 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	289 yd
Aldiss	Unit 2, Hall Road Retail Park	492 yd
Express Diner	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	507 yd
McDonalds	162 Barrett Road, Norwich	565 yd
South Harford & Tuckswood	Harford Community Centre, 10 The Lastings	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shoemakers	1 The Lastings, Sandy Lane		443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Island	60 Sandy Lane, Norwich	193 yd
Long John Hill Fish Bar	61 Long John Hill, Norwich	798 yd
Hope Coffee Cart	New Hope Christian Centre, 2 Martineau Lane	801 yd
Ken's Fish Bar	17 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	938 yd
Pizza One And Sweet Tree	5 St Johns Close, Norwich	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 4C, Hall Road Retail Park	465 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 4B, Hall Road Retail Park	465 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Hall Road Retail Park	492 yd
Asda	11 The Lastings, Sandy Lane	507 yd
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edith Cavell Academy And Nursery DUCKETT CLOSE	grass pitches	421 yd
The Gym (Norwich Hall Road) HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	721 yd
Harford Park PETERKIN ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	933 yd
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	946 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 2AB