St Stephens Road, Norwich, NR1 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 3SJ 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 3SJ, 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 3SJ 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 3SJ, 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 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3SJ

Average Price
£197,152

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,152

Other
no sales

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
167 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-14	£151,427
103 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-20	£217,505
146 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-08-23	£146,306
186 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2024-08-16	£147,308
153 The Pavilion St Stephens Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-09	£210,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 3SJ

Employment

NR1 3SJ 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	3,347 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	224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	664 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	1,316 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	832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,829 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	601 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	728 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	590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,225 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
Littlehaven Cafe	45 St Stephens Square, Norwich	178 yd
Juniper Coffee Shop	13 St Stephens Road, Norwich	179 yd
Quasar Elite	17 - 19 St Stephens Road, Norwich	179 yd
Coach And Horses	1 Union Street, Norwich	318 yd
The House Authentic Thai Cuisine	Ground Floor, 2 Queens Road	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coachmakers Arms	9 St Stephens Road, Norwich	179 yd
The Grill House Restaurant - Inn	Trowel And Hammer, 25 St Stephens Road	179 yd
The Champion Pub	101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich	261 yd
Trafford Arms	61 Grove Road, Norwich	371 yd
Rose Tavern	88 Rupert Street, Norwich	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Takeaway	15 St Stephens Road, Norwich	179 yd
China Express	89 Cambridge Street, Norwich	345 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	12 Queens Road, Norwich	368 yd
Pizza Hut	73 Grove Road, Norwich	371 yd
New Sole Plaice	27 Suffolk Square, Norwich	433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	185 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	361 yd
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	371 yd
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	394 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Rampant Horse Street	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	578 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	672 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		788 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	851 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 3SJ