St Stephens Street, Norwich, NR1 3SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 3SH 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 3SH, 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 3SH 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 St Stephens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Stephens Street 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.

St Stephens Street 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 3SH, 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

Average property prices on St Stephens Street are based on 8 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 Street, Norwich, NR1 3SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3SH

Average Price
£1,365,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,365,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Stephens Street

Average Price
£1,226,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,388,162

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Stephens Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 - 70 St Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2025-01-24	£2,023,305
28 St Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-07-26	£521,091
28 St Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-07-26	£951,994
30 St Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-11-24	£667,832
36 - 38 St Stephens Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2017-08-30	£1,356,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 3SH

Employment

NR1 3SH 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 3SH 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	3,503 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	241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	378 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,348 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	607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,661 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	326 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	946 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	777 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Nero	Chapelfield, 40 - 46 St Stephens Street	2 yd
Starbucks	36 - 38 St Stephens Street, Norwich	2 yd
Bubble CiTea	24 - 26 St Stephens Street, Norwich	50 yd
Wilkinsons Cafe	56 - 72 St Stephens Street, Norwich	80 yd
The House Authentic Thai Cuisine	Ground Floor, 2 Queens Road	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Champion Pub	101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich	190 yd
Coachmakers Arms	9 St Stephens Road, Norwich	274 yd
The Grill House Restaurant - Inn	Trowel And Hammer, 25 St Stephens Road	274 yd
Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn, Haymarket	304 yd
Cafe Bar Marzano	The Forum, Millennium Plain	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	21 St Stephens Street, Norwich	89 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	12 Queens Road, Norwich	148 yd
Auntie Annes Soft Pretzels	106 St Stephens Arcade, Chapelfield	159 yd
Subway	2 Rampant Horse Street, Norwich	216 yd
Good Food Takeaway	15 St Stephens Road, Norwich	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	78 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	143 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Rampant Horse Street	160 yd
Tesco Express	2 - 8 Westlegate, Norwich	264 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	234 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	250 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	350 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	471 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		523 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	890 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Norwich School 69-71A 69-71A THE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	28.6%
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%

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