Eleanor Road, Norwich, NR1 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 2RE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	54.3%	3.3%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49%	45.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 2RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	42.3%	49.3%	7.0%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	30.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	12.7%	2.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.8%	47.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.3%	35.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.2%	15.5%	4.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around NR1 2RE this area, 7.1% 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.6%	6.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	51.5%	7.8%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.6%	87.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	88.4%	79.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	5.2%	10.4%	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	79.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Eleanor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eleanor Road was 37.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eleanor Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 111th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR1 2RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Eleanor Road are based on 53 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 Eleanor Road, Norwich, NR1 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 2RE

Average Price
£475,600

Semi-Detached
£490,961

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£675,843

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eleanor Road

Average Price
£309,459

Semi-Detached
£448,180

Terraced
£291,857

Detached
£392,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,110

Other
£641,478

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eleanor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Eleanor Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2025-10-07	£457,094
4 Eleanor Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-07-14	£656,698
2A Eleanor Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-12-11	£622,148
2 Eleanor Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-11-12	£572,826
10 Eleanor Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-05-15	£346,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 2RE

Employment

NR1 2RE 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	109
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	3,975 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	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	711 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	- not rated	736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	- not rated	845 yd	Foundation 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	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	1,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	2,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	3,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	574 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	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	323 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	1,203 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
Openopportunity Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	323 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	520 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	3out of 4	800 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	3out of 4	836 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanctuary Coffee Stop	St Albans Church Hall, Grove Walk	165 yd
Wroxham Diner + Shop / Cafe @ CCN / Platform Cafe @ CCN	Norwich City College, 5 Ipswich Road	324 yd
Nourish	81B Grove Road, Norwich	378 yd
Sunnyside Up	118 Hall Road, Norwich	495 yd
Namaste Village	Ferodo House, 131 - 139 Queens Road	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Bowling Club	30 Trafford Road, Norwich	175 yd
Trafford Arms	61 Grove Road, Norwich	293 yd
Eagle Tavern	33 Newmarket Road, Norwich	579 yd
Arkwrights Social Club	Hobart Square, Norwich	616 yd
Coachmakers Arms	9 St Stephens Road, Norwich	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	73 Grove Road, Norwich	293 yd
Golden Battered Cod	101 Southwell Road, Norwich	298 yd
Jade Garden	99 Southwell Road, Norwich	298 yd
The Amigos	120 Hall Road, Norwich	495 yd
St. John's Fish And Chips	3 St Johns Close, Norwich	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	293 yd
Co-op Foodstore	110 Hall Road, Norwich	495 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	502 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	569 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	512 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	564 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	627 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	832 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	911 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	953 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	116.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 2RE