Box Lane, Norwich, NR1 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 3NX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.6% 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%	60.6%	11.9%	51.0%	9.6%
Male	51.3%	39.4%	-11.9%	49.0%	-9.6%

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 3NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.9% 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	66.1%	93.9%	27.8%	37.9%	56.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	3.4%	-18.0%	44.2%	-40.8%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	1.4%	-8.0%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	39.9%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.6%	43.8%	8.2%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	15.3%	13.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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 3NX this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	3.4%	-10.9%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	3.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	8.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	60.7%	52.2%	16.9%	43.8%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	20.9%	-22.0%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	4.2%	8%	3.8%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.1%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	78.4%	76.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	69.9%	75.9%	6.0%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	75.9%	6.0%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	8.1%	2%	-6.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	17.6%	46.2%	-28.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	14.7%	6.0%	8.7%

Safety

Is NR1 3NX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NR1 3NX was 533.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 399.0% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NR1 3NX has the 9th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 14th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 201.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR1 3NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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

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 Box Lane, Norwich, NR1 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3NX

Average Price
£322,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£530,290

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,698

Other
£1,002,919

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NR1 3NX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 33 - 35 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-01	£328,281
9 Bignold House, 9 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£150,000	2024-08-27	£150,315
8 Bignold House, 9 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£325,000	2024-08-16	£325,682
10 Bignold House 9 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£120,000	2024-05-31	£121,270
12 Bignold House, 9 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£130,000	2024-02-21	£132,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 3NX

Employment

NR1 3NX 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 student residents living in NR1 3NX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	650
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	210
Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	24
Unemployed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	4out of 4	3,716 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	3out of 4	162 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	948 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,454 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	4out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	993 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	474 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	790 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,390 yd	Other independent 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
REFRESH EXPRESS	Refresh Express, Bus Station	3 yd
7 Surrey Street Ltd	7 Surrey Street, Norwich	6 yd
Surrey Street Kitchen	44 - 46 Surrey Street, Norwich	90 yd
The Yoga Tree Norwich \& The Acorn Cafe	50 All Saints Green, Norwich	100 yd
Aviva Staff Restaurant,	Norwich Union Insurance Group, Surrey Street	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prima Donna Bridal Shop	37 - 39 Timberhill, Norwich	256 yd
Woolpack Inn	9 Golden Ball Street, Norwich	306 yd
The Champion Pub	101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich	313 yd
Gardeners Arms & Murderers Cafe Bar	2 - 8 Timberhill, Norwich	325 yd
Retro Replay Arcade, Gaming Lounge \& Bar	24 Castle Quarter, Norwich	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	21 St Stephens Street, Norwich	160 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	12 Queens Road, Norwich	176 yd
Flaming Galah's The Aussie Pie Stop	123 Ber Street, Norwich	330 yd
Sweettastic Churros	51 Castle Quarter, Norwich	335 yd
Vue Cinema	122 - 125 Castle Quarter, Norwich	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	186 yd
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	193 yd
Tesco Express	2 - 8 Westlegate, Norwich	237 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Rampant Horse Street	239 yd
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	336 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	253 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	269 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	311 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	351 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	696 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		721 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.0%
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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 3NX