Howard Street, Norwich, NR1 3FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 3FA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	48.7%	56.5%	7.8%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	51.3%	43.5%	-7.8%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 3FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	55%	43.6%	-11.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.4%	39.7%	15.3%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.4%	5.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (89.5%) 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	48.2%	54.5%	6.3%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.5%	35%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around NR1 3FA this area, 6.8% 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 66.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	66.2%	11.8%	33.8%	32.4%
Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.6%	20.7%	17.1%	3.1%	17.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.4%	74.8%	-18.6%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	86.3%	69.3%	-17.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	20.1%	15.5%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	68.7%	-17.6%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	3%	7.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1%	12.6%	11.6%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	4.1%	1.1%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Southern Asia	19%	1.2%	17.8%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	16.3%	1.7%	14.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Howard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Street was 220.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 460.5% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Howard Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 65th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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. 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 3FA, 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 Howard Street are based on 16 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 Howard Street, Norwich, NR1 3FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3FA

Average Price
£189,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,712

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Street

Average Price
£208,926

Semi-Detached
£440,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,889

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Windham House Howard Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-04-23	£165,617
Apartment 4 Windham House Howard Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2018-07-06	£162,104
7 Windham House Howard Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,750	2017-06-01	£176,255
3 Windham House Howard Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-05-16	£176,000
1 Windham House Howard Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-04-24	£182,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 3FA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,816 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	- not rated	445 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	- not rated	567 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold First School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham First School and Nursery, Norwich Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	1,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	2,570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,240 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	485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	890 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,224 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	485 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	883 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	485 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stretton School at West Lodge 1 Albemarle Road , NR2 2DF	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nourish	81B Grove Road, Norwich	95 yd
Sanctuary Coffee Stop	St Albans Church Hall, Grove Walk	202 yd
Juniper Coffee Shop	13 St Stephens Road, Norwich	326 yd
Quasar Elite	17 - 19 St Stephens Road, Norwich	326 yd
The Yoga Tree Norwich \& The Acorn Cafe	50 All Saints Green, Norwich	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trafford Arms	61 Grove Road, Norwich	42 yd
Victoria Bowling Club	30 Trafford Road, Norwich	146 yd
Coachmakers Arms	9 St Stephens Road, Norwich	326 yd
The Grill House Restaurant - Inn	Trowel And Hammer, 25 St Stephens Road	326 yd
The Champion Pub	101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	73 Grove Road, Norwich	41 yd
Golden Battered Cod	101 Southwell Road, Norwich	284 yd
Jade Garden	99 Southwell Road, Norwich	284 yd
Good Food Takeaway	15 St Stephens Road, Norwich	326 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	12 Queens Road, Norwich	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	42 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	194 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	370 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	398 yd
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	434 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	487 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	505 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	614 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	739 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	804 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	884 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	887 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 3FA