The Towers, Norwich, NR1 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 2BH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	57.4%	54%	-3.4%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	20.3%	0.1%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.1%	18.2%	5.1%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	48%	39%	-9.0%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	31.4%	34.3%	2.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.2%	20.2%	5.0%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23%	18.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	41.1%	7.2%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.4%	93.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	91%	88.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4%	7.5%	3.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	88.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.9%	-6.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Towers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Towers was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Towers has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 197th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 2BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Towers are based on 30 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 The Towers, Norwich, NR1 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 2BH

Average Price
£130,208

Semi-Detached
£151,905

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£131,402

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,300

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Towers

Average Price
£135,966

Semi-Detached
£149,931

Terraced
£161,099

Detached
£129,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,097

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The TowersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Towers, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-01-04	£126,060
18 The Towers, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-11-23	£90,907
16 The Towers, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-11-18	£122,485
9 The Towers, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-26	£122,305
14 The Towers, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-10-26	£100,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 2BH

Employment

NR1 2BH 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	56
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	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	4out of 4	4,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	540 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	786 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	960 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	3,104 yd	University technical college	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	1,250 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	1,352 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
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,335 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	1,366 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	1,441 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
Plantation Garden	4 Earlham Road, Norwich	239 yd
Xpress Stores	219 Queens Road, Norwich	347 yd
Luso Brazilian Taste	215 - 217 Queens Road, Norwich	354 yd
Starbucks	8B Albion Way, Norwich	392 yd
Greggs	2B Albion Way, Norwich	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose Inn	233 Queens Road, Norwich	354 yd
Berstreet Gates	174 Ber Street, Norwich	369 yd
Arkwrights Social Club	Hobart Square, Norwich	444 yd
The Freemasons Arms	27 Hall Road, Norwich	446 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 22 Hall Road	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Chicken And Pizza	216 Queens Road, Norwich	338 yd
USA Peri Peri	213 Queens Road, Norwich	354 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	229 Queens Road, Norwich	354 yd
Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	420 yd
Golden Fish Bar	6 - 6A Hall Road, Norwich	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	392 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	392 yd
Co-op Foodstore	110 Hall Road, Norwich	566 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	674 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	281 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Cricket Ground Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	427 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	487 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	559 yd
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	573 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	634 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	692 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	964 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 2BH