Lakenfields, Norwich, NR1 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 2HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	30.2%	50.9%	20.7%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	21.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.9%	13.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	22.4%	9.1%	-13.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	34.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	31.4%	33.2%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	26.1%	15.7%	-10.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	7.7%	14.2%	6.5%	4.0%	10.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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 2HB this area, 36% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	36%	-12.2%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	9.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	24%	11.1%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.7%	87.7%	-8.0%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92%	85.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	5.4%	11.1%	5.7%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1%	7.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	4%	0.0%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Lakenfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakenfields was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakenfields has the 31st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 143rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.5%.

🔎 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 2HB, 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 Lakenfields are based on 60 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 Lakenfields, Norwich, NR1 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 2HB

Average Price
£271,466

Semi-Detached
£271,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakenfields

Average Price
£202,757

Semi-Detached
£263,270

Terraced
£162,366

Detached
£250,153

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,342

Other
£116,861

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LakenfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lakenfields, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-08-07	£269,118
3 Lakenfields, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-20	£219,140
8 Lakenfields, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-05-01	£240,810
6 Lakenfields, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2016-06-03	£314,014
4 Lakenfields, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2014-06-27	£301,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 2HB

Employment

NR1 2HB 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	78
Retired	77
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	4,837 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	208 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trowse Primary School Pepperpot Drive , NR14 8TU	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	2out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	2,452 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	1,135 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	1,825 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	338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	810 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,366 yd	Miscellaneous	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
County Hall - Staff Restaurant / Shop / Mardle Restaurant	Norfolk County Council, County Hall	470 yd
Norfolk County Council Sports And Social Club	County Council Staff Club Kitchen, Martineau Lane	557 yd
Sunnyside Up	118 Hall Road, Norwich	632 yd
Zainab's Cafe	65 - 65A Hall Road, Norwich	713 yd
The Redwell Vault Pizzeria	6 - 7 The Arches, Bracondale	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Hall - Staff Sports And Social Club Bar	Sports And Social Club, County Hall	411 yd
Arkwrights Social Club	Hobart Square, Norwich	728 yd
Rose Inn	233 Queens Road, Norwich	808 yd
The Freemasons Arms	27 Hall Road, Norwich	835 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 22 Hall Road	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long John Hill Fish Bar	61 Long John Hill, Norwich	462 yd
Hope Coffee Cart	New Hope Christian Centre, 2 Martineau Lane	557 yd
Pizza One And Sweet Tree	5 St Johns Close, Norwich	592 yd
St. John's Fish And Chips	3 St Johns Close, Norwich	592 yd
The Amigos	120 Hall Road, Norwich	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	110 Hall Road, Norwich	632 yd
Aldi	Unit 5, Hall Road Retail Park	920 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	1,019 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	1,093 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Cricket Ground Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	277 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	309 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	384 yd
Edith Cavell Academy And Nursery DUCKETT CLOSE	grass pitches	856 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	944 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	981 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 2HB