Wellesley Avenue South, Norwich, NR1 4AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR1 4AD 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	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53.1%	49.8%	-3.3%	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 vicinity of NR1 4AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	27%	-12.9%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	57.1%	11.5%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.3%) 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	40.1%	44.7%	4.6%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	38.2%	40.6%	2.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	19.7%	10.2%	-9.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.9%	10.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	42.1%	1.9%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	92.9%	86.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
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	90.9%	88.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wellesley Avenue South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellesley Avenue South was 84.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellesley Avenue South has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 207th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR1 4AD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wellesley Avenue South are based on 24 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 Wellesley Avenue South, Norwich, NR1 4AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4AD

Average Price
£652,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellesley Avenue South

Average Price
£638,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellesley Avenue SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
181 Wellesley Avenue South, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2025-04-14	£425,486
176 Wellesley Avenue South, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-10-31	£662,851
177 Wellesley Avenue South, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-10-29	£643,913
174 Wellesley Avenue South, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2024-10-25	£466,363
170 Wellesley Avenue South, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-10-14	£639,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4AD

Employment

NR1 4AD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR1 4AD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR1 4AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	4,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,267 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	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,382 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	2,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	545 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Chinese Restaurant	129 Thorpe Road, Norwich	310 yd
The Norwich Hotel	116 Thorpe Road, Norwich	727 yd
Time Coffee Shop	37 Plumstead Road, Norwich	821 yd
Tiffin Sandwich Bar	102 Thorpe Road, Norwich	851 yd
Namaste India	2 Stracey Road, Norwich	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canary Kitchen @ The Fat Cat And Canary	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	310 yd
The Fat Cat And Canary Public House	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	310 yd
Canary Social Club	104 Thorpe Road, Norwich	669 yd
William IV Public House	33 Quebec Road, Norwich	690 yd
Town House	18/22 Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrew	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippery Co	99 Quebec Road, Norwich	751 yd
Massingham's Fish And Chip Shop	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	836 yd
Shanghai Court	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	836 yd
Indian Flavours	98 Thorpe Road, Norwich	851 yd
Subway / BP Plumstead Road	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Langley Preparatory School (Closed) Yarmouth Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	554 yd
Pinebanks Sports And Leisure (Closed) Yarmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	753 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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