Stuart Road, Norwich, NR1 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 2BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	44.3%	48.5%	4.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	55.7%	51.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	53%	60.1%	7.1%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	20.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-23.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	36.6%	41.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	44.8%	34.7%	-10.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.3%	15%	5.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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	20.5%	16.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.5%	6.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	39.6%	0.4%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	9.8%	1.2%	-8.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	77.3%	88.8%	11.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	72.7%	86.4%	13.7%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	86.4%	14.8%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	14.4%	3.6%	-10.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	22.9%	46.2%	-23.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Stuart Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stuart Road was 310.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 196.8% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stuart Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 34th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 2BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Stuart Road are based on 144 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 Stuart Road, Norwich, NR1 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 2BY

Average Price
£231,087

Semi-Detached
£211,850

Terraced
£234,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stuart Road

Average Price
£287,204

Semi-Detached
£268,183

Terraced
£216,316

Detached
£334,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stuart Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Stuart Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-01-20	£237,809
6 Stuart Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-07-15	£202,980
5 Stuart Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,150	2022-09-29	£196,129
19 Stuart Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,599	2022-05-30	£243,499
3 Stuart Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£199,500	2022-03-09	£202,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 2BY

Employment

NR1 2BY 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	63
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakenham First School and Nursery, Norwich Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	677 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	- not rated	850 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	874 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	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	636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	2,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	3,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	3,411 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	1,461 yd	Foundation school	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	1,385 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	1,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL	- not rated	182 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,250 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	114 yd
Starbucks	8B Albion Way, Norwich	267 yd
Greggs	2B Albion Way, Norwich	267 yd
Costa Coffee	2B Albion Way, Norwich	267 yd
Xpress Stores	219 Queens Road, Norwich	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berstreet Gates	174 Ber Street, Norwich	304 yd
Rose Inn	233 Queens Road, Norwich	330 yd
The Waterfront	139 - 141 King Street, Norwich	385 yd
The Freemasons Arms	27 Hall Road, Norwich	424 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 22 Hall Road	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Chicken And Pizza	216 Queens Road, Norwich	299 yd
USA Peri Peri	213 Queens Road, Norwich	330 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	229 Queens Road, Norwich	330 yd
Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	341 yd
Golden Fish Bar	6 - 6A Hall Road, Norwich	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	267 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	267 yd
Co-op Foodstore	110 Hall Road, Norwich	613 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	633 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	181 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	353 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	555 yd
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Cricket Ground Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	559 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	727 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 2BY