Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 3UY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	52.2%	48.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.8%	51.7%	3.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 3UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.4% 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	45.1%	67.4%	22.3%	37.9%	29.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	14.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	-29.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	21.2%	12.5%	-8.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	9.2%	2.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	29.6%	52.1%	22.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36%	30.6%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	22.2%	13%	-9.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	10.3%	2.9%	-7.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3UY this area, 7.4% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	7.4%	-19.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	4.5%	-10.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.8%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21%	10.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	52.7%	31.0%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	6.1%	5.1%	0.7%	5.4%
Indian	0%	6.9%	6.9%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.6%	72.8%	-20.8%	81.4%	-8.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61% 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	87.2%	61%	-26.2%	83.2%	-22.2%
European Union	5.9%	13.3%	7.4%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	15.6%	13.6%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	1.3%	5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	61%	-25.2%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	8%	6.5%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	16.2%	8.8%	1.9%	14.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Surrey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Surrey Street was 398.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 272.8% higher than the Lakenham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Surrey Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham and the 23rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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 3UY, 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 Surrey Street are based on 309 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 Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 3UY

Average Price
£835,891

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£835,891

Estimated Average Property Prices for Surrey Street

Average Price
£233,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,660

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,847

Other
£1,842,510

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Surrey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 - 43 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2019-09-25	£828,808
37 - 43 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£4,100,000	2017-05-04	£4,568,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 3UY

Employment

NR1 3UY 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 3UY 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

Full-Time Employee	142
Student (economically inactive)	61
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Other	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	3,827 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	109 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	963 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,539 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	276 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,871 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	620 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	822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	871 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	892 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aviva Staff Restaurant,	Norwich Union Insurance Group, Surrey Street	7 yd
Surrey Street Kitchen	44 - 46 Surrey Street, Norwich	89 yd
The Yoga Tree Norwich \& The Acorn Cafe	50 All Saints Green, Norwich	103 yd
7 Surrey Street Ltd	7 Surrey Street, Norwich	148 yd
REFRESH EXPRESS	Refresh Express, Bus Station	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prima Donna Bridal Shop	37 - 39 Timberhill, Norwich	358 yd
Woolpack Inn	9 Golden Ball Street, Norwich	386 yd
Trafford Arms	61 Grove Road, Norwich	393 yd
The Champion Pub	101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich	395 yd
The Freemasons Arms	27 Hall Road, Norwich	405 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flaming Galah's The Aussie Pie Stop	123 Ber Street, Norwich	246 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	12 Queens Road, Norwich	261 yd
Subway	21 St Stephens Street, Norwich	305 yd
Pizza Hut	73 Grove Road, Norwich	393 yd
Golden Fish Bar	6 - 6A Hall Road, Norwich	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Petrol Station	149 - 155 Queens Road, Norwich	190 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	273 yd
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	308 yd
Tesco Express	2 - 8 Westlegate, Norwich	359 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Rampant Horse Street	383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	145 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	495 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	637 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	752 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		866 yd
Lakenham Recreation Ground CITY ROAD	tennis courts	867 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NR1 3UY