The Heights, Norwich, NR1 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR1 4BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48%	49.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 4BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	21.5%	25.9%	4.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	57.6%	-6.1%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (87.1%) 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	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 4BZ this area, 6.8% 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	58.1%	4.7%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	91.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heights was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Heights has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 117th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 The Heights are based on 4 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 The Heights, Norwich, NR1 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4BZ

Average Price
£643,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heights

Average Price
£663,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Heights, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2023-12-08	£693,283
4 The Heights, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-09-08	£619,662
2 The Heights, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-02-22	£621,357
1 The Heights, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2008-09-03	£721,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4BZ

Employment

NR1 4BZ 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 retired residents living in NR1 4BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	5,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	4out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	781 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,693 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	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,689 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	1,771 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	2,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,364 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	2,538 yd	Free schools special	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
The Norwich Hotel	116 Thorpe Road, Norwich	220 yd
Namaste India	2 Stracey Road, Norwich	348 yd
Tiffin Sandwich Bar	102 Thorpe Road, Norwich	357 yd
Canton Chinese Restaurant	129 Thorpe Road, Norwich	447 yd
Gem Of Norwich	2 - 6 Thorpe Road, Norwich	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canary Social Club	104 Thorpe Road, Norwich	162 yd
Coach & Horses	Coach And Horses, 82 Thorpe Road	357 yd
Canary Kitchen @ The Fat Cat And Canary	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	447 yd
The Fat Cat And Canary Public House	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	447 yd
Jubilee Public House	The Jubilee, 26 St Leonards Road	465 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Flavours	98 Thorpe Road, Norwich	357 yd
Massingham's Fish And Chip Shop	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	560 yd
Shanghai Court	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	560 yd
Pizza Oro	Basement And Ground Floor, 10 Thorpe Road	646 yd
Abellio Greater Anglia	Norwich Railway Station, Station Approach	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	683 yd
Morrison's Petrol Station	1 Albion Way, Norwich	857 yd
Morrison's Supermarket	1 Albion Way, Norwich	857 yd
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	890 yd
Tesco Express	45 - 49 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich City Community Sports Foundation Carrow Road	artificial grass pitch	714 yd
Norwich City Fc (Carrow Road) CARROW ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich) UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Norwich) WHERRY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	907 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Wensum Sports Centre WENSUM LODGE WENSUM LODGE KING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	985 yd
Langley Preparatory School (Closed) Yarmouth Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,049 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%

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

Overview of NR1 4BZ