Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 2DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	52.7%	48.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	47.3%	51.8%	4.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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	24.2%	30.9%	6.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	41.2%	-4.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	17.4%	18%	0.6%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	11.4%	6.9%	-4.5%	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	44%	41.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.5%	36.5%	0.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.3%	15.5%	2.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5%	6.3%	1.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	54.5%	3.4%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	91.3%	86.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Martineau Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martineau Lane was 40.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Martineau Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 118th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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 2DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Martineau Lane are based on 10 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 Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 2DJ

Average Price
£3,224,394

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,224,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martineau Lane

Average Price
£583,400

Semi-Detached
£339,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martineau LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Police Station Martineau Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2002-06-24	£3,066,038

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 2DJ

Employment

NR1 2DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	5,234 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	601 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham First School and Nursery, Norwich Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trowse Primary School Pepperpot Drive , NR14 8TU	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavell Primary and Nursery School Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	- not rated	1,236 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	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	2,217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	3,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	3,575 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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	1,416 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		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	1,610 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	2,028 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
Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Openopportunity Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Sixth form centres	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
The Redwell Vault Pizzeria	6 - 7 The Arches, Bracondale	358 yd
Giant Yorkie Roast Co.	6 - 7 The Arches, Bracondale	358 yd
County Hall - Staff Restaurant / Shop / Mardle Restaurant	Norfolk County Council, County Hall	621 yd
Norfolk County Council Sports And Social Club	County Council Staff Club Kitchen, Martineau Lane	777 yd
Plantation Garden	4 Earlham Road, Norwich	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Hall - Staff Sports And Social Club Bar	Sports And Social Club, County Hall	2 yd
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse, The Street	799 yd
Arkwrights Social Club	Hobart Square, Norwich	852 yd
Rose Inn	233 Queens Road, Norwich	856 yd
Berstreet Gates	174 Ber Street, Norwich	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John Hill Fish Bar	61 Long John Hill, Norwich	746 yd
Hope Coffee Cart	New Hope Christian Centre, 2 Martineau Lane	777 yd
The Amigos	120 Hall Road, Norwich	846 yd
Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	852 yd
USA Peri Peri	213 Queens Road, Norwich	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	110 Hall Road, Norwich	846 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	928 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Cricket Ground Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	315 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	690 yd
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Norfolk Snowsports Club Whitlingham Lane	ski slopes	965 yd
Ymca (Trowse) (Closed) The Street	artificial grass pitch	967 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,066 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NR1 2DJ