Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 2GG is primarily male, with 57.1% 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	46.5%	42.9%	-3.6%	51.0%	-8.1%
Male	53.5%	57.1%	3.6%	49.0%	8.1%

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 2GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.4% 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	81%	70.4%	-10.6%	37.9%	32.5%
Married: Opposite sex	9.9%	16.7%	6.8%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	9%	3.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59%	49.1%	-9.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.4%	39.7%	4.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	2.8%	8.9%	6.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around NR1 2GG this area, 3.9% 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 65.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	7.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	59.2%	65.6%	6.4%	33.8%	31.8%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	3.1%	6.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.8%	80%	-6.8%	81.4%	-1.4%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	80.6%	71.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	7.6%	12.9%	5.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	70.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	8%	4.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.9%	11.1%	6.2%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.4%	37.2%	18.2%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Paper Mill Yard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paper Mill Yard was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Lakenham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 2GG, 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 Paper Mill Yard are based on 242 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 Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, NR1 2GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 2GG

Average Price
£303,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,985

Other
£9,878,105

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paper Mill Yard

Average Price
£246,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,161

Other
£9,794,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paper Mill YardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Blue Mill Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2025-09-30	£76,000
89 Blue Mill Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-06-13	£233,743
82 Blue Mill Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-05-20	£275,741
77 Blue Mill Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-29	£176,129
13 Blue Mill Paper Mill Yard, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-20	£137,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 2GG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	209
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Retired	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,788 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	668 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	911 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	923 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	1,430 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	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	3,235 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	1,427 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	1,449 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	638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,367 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	1,515 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	1,618 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
Norwich City Football Club - Corporate Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	288 yd
Delia's Restaurant	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	288 yd
Yellows	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	288 yd
Plantation Garden	4 Earlham Road, Norwich	308 yd
Starbucks	8B Albion Way, Norwich	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berstreet Gates	174 Ber Street, Norwich	503 yd
Rose Inn	233 Queens Road, Norwich	513 yd
The Waterfront	139 - 141 King Street, Norwich	558 yd
County Hall - Staff Sports And Social Club Bar	Sports And Social Club, County Hall	585 yd
The Freemasons Arms	27 Hall Road, Norwich	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwich City Football Club - Public Catering	Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road	288 yd
USA Chicken And Pizza	216 Queens Road, Norwich	489 yd
USA Peri Peri	213 Queens Road, Norwich	513 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	229 Queens Road, Norwich	513 yd
Golden Fish Bar	6 - 6A Hall Road, Norwich	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	344 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	344 yd
Co-op Foodstore	110 Hall Road, Norwich	743 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	790 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	208 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	276 yd
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	397 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	509 yd
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Cricket Ground Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	523 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	793 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 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	49.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 2GG