Gurney Road, Norwich, NR1 4HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR1 4HN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.6%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around NR1 4HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	43%	50.6%	7.6%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	26.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	-17.8%
Separated	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	41.9%	36.6%	-5.3%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35.5%	38.8%	3.3%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.4%	18.1%	4.7%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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 4HN this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	29.2%	0.7%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	27.5%	13.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	6.2%	5.7%	1.1%	5.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.2%	82.7%	-9.5%	81.4%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	90.8%	84.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	4.6%	7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
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	90.3%	84.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.4%	9.5%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Gurney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurney Road was 102.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Sewell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gurney Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell and the 178th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR1 4HN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gurney Road are based on 98 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 Gurney Road, Norwich, NR1 4HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4HN

Average Price
£349,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£349,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurney Road

Average Price
£335,189

Semi-Detached
£322,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£329,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rangers House Gurney Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2006-03-14	£350,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	4out of 4	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen Gates Primary School Bull Close Road , NR3 1NG	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy 50 Le Safferne Gardens , NR3 4AR	- not rated	1,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	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	1,966 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	3,102 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	1,275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,444 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	2,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Foundation special 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
Zaks Mousehold Diner	The Pavilion, Mousehold Heath	415 yd
Spurgeons Visitor Centre	H M Prison & Remand Centre, Knox Road	489 yd
Local Discharge Unit (LDU)	H M Prison, Knox Road	540 yd
HMP - Reception Kitchen	H M Prison, Knox Road	540 yd
Nuffield Health \& Welbeing Cafe	Health And Fitness Centre, Barrack Street	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood PH	84 Mousehold Street, Norwich	478 yd
The Castle Public House	The Castle, 1 Spitalfields	546 yd
The Cottage	9 Silver Road, Norwich	670 yd
Marlborough Arms	43 Spencer Street, Norwich	862 yd
The Adam And Eve Public House	Adam And Eve, 17 Bishopgate	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy View	69A Ketts Hill, Norwich	585 yd
Lotus House	16 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich	637 yd
Bishop Bridge Fish And Chips	Ground Floor, 18 Bishop Bridge Road	637 yd
Hot Grill Kebab And Pizza House	28 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich	637 yd
Family Fish Bar	142 Silver Road, Norwich	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	487 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 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 4HN