St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 3SG is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	42.9%	44.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	57.1%	55.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	6.6%

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 3SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	69.2%	64.9%	-4.3%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	15.3%	21.2%	5.9%	44.2%	-23.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.6%) 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	55.3%	46.3%	-9.0%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	34%	41.3%	7.3%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 3SG this area, 3.8% 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 68.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	5.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	68.3%	9.7%	33.8%	34.5%
Other	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.5%	9.4%	7.9%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.4%	80.1%	-12.3%	81.4%	-1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	87.5%	67.6%	-19.9%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	5.8%	14.1%	8.3%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	12.4%	9.1%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	67.8%	-19.1%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	8.5%	6.1%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is St Stephens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Stephens Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eaton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3SG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 St Stephens Road are based on 587 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 St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3SG

Average Price
£185,800

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,703

Other
£195,005

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Stephens Road

Average Price
£231,038

Semi-Detached
£344,989

Terraced
£623,290

Detached
£647,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,887

Other
£1,032,142

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Stephens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-28	£138,549
94 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-02-21	£131,237
36 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-21	£171,617
89 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-16	£202,331
83 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-04-05	£139,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 3SG

Employment

NR1 3SG 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	192
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	39
Financial and insurance activities	35
Education	26
Information and communication	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	3,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	674 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Foundation school	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	840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	592 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	741 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
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	4out of 4	1,226 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
Littlehaven Cafe	45 St Stephens Square, Norwich	191 yd
Juniper Coffee Shop	13 St Stephens Road, Norwich	192 yd
Quasar Elite	17 - 19 St Stephens Road, Norwich	192 yd
Coach And Horses	1 Union Street, Norwich	325 yd
The House Authentic Thai Cuisine	Ground Floor, 2 Queens Road	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coachmakers Arms	9 St Stephens Road, Norwich	192 yd
The Grill House Restaurant - Inn	Trowel And Hammer, 25 St Stephens Road	192 yd
The Champion Pub	101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich	274 yd
Trafford Arms	61 Grove Road, Norwich	372 yd
Rose Tavern	88 Rupert Street, Norwich	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Takeaway	15 St Stephens Road, Norwich	192 yd
China Express	89 Cambridge Street, Norwich	338 yd
Pizza Hut	73 Grove Road, Norwich	372 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	12 Queens Road, Norwich	380 yd
New Sole Plaice	27 Suffolk Square, Norwich	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	193 yd
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	372 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	373 yd
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	407 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Rampant Horse Street	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	565 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	686 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		799 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	953 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	979 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	83.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.1%

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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 3SG