Goldwell Road, Norwich, NR1 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR1 3PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	44.6%	54.9%	10.3%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	21.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	18.6%	14.9%	-3.7%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	37.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	33.8%	36.7%	2.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	19.6%	16%	-3.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6.2%	7.8%	1.6%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	23.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	15.9%	4.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.8%	75%	-18.8%	81.4%	-6.4%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	84.4%	76.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	10.9%	6.5%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	84.4%	76.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	7.6%	11.7%	4.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Goldwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldwell Road was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.8% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldwell Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton and the 168th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 3PX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Goldwell Road are based on 45 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 Goldwell Road, Norwich, NR1 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3PX

Average Price
£143,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,813

Other
£2,011

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldwell Road

Average Price
£148,801

Semi-Detached
£162,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,254

Other
£90,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Goldwell Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-05-28	£179,105
20 Goldwell Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-03-19	£164,366
1D Goldwell Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2023-10-06	£137,647
1 Goldwell Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£2,000	2022-03-31	£1,994
30 Goldwell Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,500	2020-10-13	£135,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 3PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,038 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	413 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	680 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out 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
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	2,845 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	640 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	967 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	548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	1,102 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	4out of 4	1,201 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,216 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Namaste Village	Ferodo House, 131 - 139 Queens Road	179 yd
Zainab's Cafe	65 - 65A Hall Road, Norwich	214 yd
Sunnyside Up	118 Hall Road, Norwich	249 yd
Roti	19 Finkelgate, Norwich	295 yd
Nourish	81B Grove Road, Norwich	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arkwrights Social Club	Hobart Square, Norwich	224 yd
The Freemasons Arms	27 Hall Road, Norwich	238 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 22 Hall Road	238 yd
Rose Inn	233 Queens Road, Norwich	330 yd
Trafford Arms	61 Grove Road, Norwich	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	99 Southwell Road, Norwich	140 yd
Golden Battered Cod	101 Southwell Road, Norwich	140 yd
Golden Fish Bar	6 - 6A Hall Road, Norwich	238 yd
The Dragon Chinese Take Away	12 Hall Road, Norwich	238 yd
The Amigos	120 Hall Road, Norwich	249 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	179 yd
Co-op Foodstore	110 Hall Road, Norwich	249 yd
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	341 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	520 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	342 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	521 yd
Lakenham Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	714 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	751 yd
Lakenham Sports & Leisure Centre (Closed) Cricket Ground Road	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	753 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	844 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 3PX