Britannia Road, Norwich, NR1 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR1 4HS 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	50.7%	50.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.3%	49.8%	0.5%	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 area around NR1 4HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.9% 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	55.7%	57.9%	2.2%	37.9%	20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	27.3%	2.7%	44.2%	-16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	44.1%	48.1%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	42.3%	37%	-5.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.1%	11.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-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	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.1%	4.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	39.7%	1.4%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.1%	94.6%	2.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	85.9%	87.3%	1.4%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	87.3%	2.7%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4%	4.1%	0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Britannia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britannia Road was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Britannia Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 207th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 4HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Britannia Road are based on 155 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 Britannia Road, Norwich, NR1 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4HS

Average Price
£235,452

Semi-Detached
£258,915

Terraced
£233,411

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britannia Road

Average Price
£326,167

Semi-Detached
£349,682

Terraced
£314,004

Detached
£633,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britannia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Britannia Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-03-27	£229,641
52 Britannia Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-10	£236,807
69 Britannia Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-09-12	£224,966
83 Britannia Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-06-05	£243,591
54 Britannia Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-21	£218,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4HS

Employment

NR1 4HS 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	106
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	5,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	4out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	1,013 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George White Junior School Silver Road , NR3 4RG	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	2,339 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	1,889 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	2,776 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	1,133 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	2,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	2,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	2,866 yd	Other independent school	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
Time Coffee Shop	37 Plumstead Road, Norwich	157 yd
Local Discharge Unit (LDU)	H M Prison, Knox Road	514 yd
HMP - Reception Kitchen	H M Prison, Knox Road	514 yd
Spurgeons Visitor Centre	H M Prison & Remand Centre, Knox Road	576 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William IV Public House	33 Quebec Road, Norwich	354 yd
The Castle Public House	The Castle, 1 Spitalfields	368 yd
Jubilee Public House	The Jubilee, 26 St Leonards Road	570 yd
Lollards Pit Public House	69 - 71 Riverside Road, Norwich	644 yd
The Red Lion Bishopgate	Red Lion Public House, 79 Bishopgate	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippery Co	99 Quebec Road, Norwich	63 yd
Happy View	69A Ketts Hill, Norwich	344 yd
Massingham's Fish And Chip Shop	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	413 yd
Shanghai Court	53 St Leonards Road, Norwich	413 yd
Lotus House	16 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	197 Plumstead Road, Norwich	898 yd
Aldi	174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich	911 yd
Co-op Foodstore	Unit 4, Norwich Railway Station	1,034 yd
One Stop Stores	101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	576 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	618 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	716 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed) Prince of Wales Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,047 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	179 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 4HS