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Quebec Road is in Norwich and in Norwich district. NR1 4HY is located in the Thorpe Hamlet electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Norwich South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Quebec Road, Norwich, NR1 4HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR1 4HS, NR1 4NY, NR1 4HE, NR1 4JN, NR1 4HX, NR1 4JH, NR1 4JG, NR1 4HG, NR1 4HT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR1 4HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.7%50.2%-0.5% 51.0% -0.8%
Male49.3%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 4HY, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single55.7%57.9%2.2% 37.9% 20.0%
Married: Opposite sex24.6%27.3%2.7% 44.2% -16.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1%1.0% 0.1% 0.9%
Separated6%4.3%-1.7% 2.2% 2.1%
Divorced9.8%7.7%-2.1% 9.1% -1.4%
Widowed3.8%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.1%48.1%4.0% 48.4% -0.3%
Good health42.3%37%-5.3% 33.6% 3.4%
Fair health10.1%11.1%1.0% 12.7% -1.6%
Bad health3.5%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16.4%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 Levels15.3%13.4%-1.9% 13.4% 0.0%
Apprenticeship0.5%4.3%3.8% 5.3% -1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.2%19.1%4.9% 16.9% 2.2%
Degree or Similar38.3%39.7%1.4% 33.8% 5.9%
Other2.7%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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.4%0.4% 0.7% -0.3%
Indian4%0.4%-3.6% 3.1% -2.7%
Pakistani0.4%0%-0.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian0.9%0%-0.9% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0%0.8%0.8% 2.5% -1.7%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Mixed White and African0%0.4%0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.2%1.2% 0.9% 0.3%
Mixed Other0.9%0.8%-0.1% 0.8% 0.0%
White92.1%94.6%2.5% 81.4% 13.2%
Arab0%0.4%0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Other1.3%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%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom85.9%87.3%1.4% 83.2% 4.1%
European Union5.7%6.9%1.2% 6.1% 0.8%
Rest of Europe0%0.8%0.8% 0.8% 0.0%
Africa0.4%2%1.6% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia4.8%1.2%-3.6% 5.6% -4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.2%1.2%-1.0% 1.3% -0.1%
Oceania0.9%0.4%-0.5% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK84.6%87.3%2.7% 83.2% 4.1%
10+ Years5.3%3.7%-1.6% 9.8% -6.1%
5-10 Years0.9%3.3%2.4% 2.9% 0.4%
2-5 Years4%4.1%0.1% 2.2% 1.9%
Less than 2 years5.3%1.6%-3.7% 1.9% -0.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.2% 76.7% -0.5%
Ireland0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Italy0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Portugal2.5% 0.5% 2.0%
Spain1.2% 0.4% 0.8%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Romania1.2% 0.9% 0.3%
Other EU countries0.4% 1.5% -1.1%
Turkey0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.4% 1.2% -0.8%
North America and the Caribbean0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
No passport held14.3% 13.5% 0.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion63.4% 37.2% 26.2%
Christian28% 46.2% -18.2%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim1.6% 6.5% -4.9%
Not answered6.6% 6.0% 0.6%

Safety

Is Quebec Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quebec 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.

Quebec 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 4HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Quebec Road are based on 244 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 Quebec Road, Norwich, NR1 4HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4HY

Average Price
£211,526
Semi-Detached
£231,665
Terraced
£220,992
Detached
£233,415
Flats/Maisonettes
£147,642
Other
£237,964

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quebec Road

Average Price
£258,858
Semi-Detached
£306,529
Terraced
£246,984
Detached
£407,718
Flats/Maisonettes
£148,152
Other
£187,061

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quebec Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
106 Quebec Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Detached, an established residential building
£230,0002024-07-19 £234,151
83 Quebec Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£240,0002022-11-23 £235,908
81 Quebec Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£184,0002021-09-27 £203,751
121 Quebec Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Terraced, an established residential building
£220,0002021-09-09 £243,616
115 Quebec Road, Norwich, Norfolk
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£175,0002021-04-29 £206,265
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4HY

Employment

NR1 4HY 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 Employee106
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed22
Retired14
Student (economically inactive)12
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities14
Construction12
Financial and insurance activities12
Education11
Information and communication11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Manufacturing9
Transport and storage8
Other6
Administrative and support service activities4

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Earlham Nursery School
Cadge Road , NR5 8DB
4out of 4 5,029 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 4 277 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN
4out of 4 709 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School
81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ
4out of 4 950 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS
4out of 4 1,052 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
George White Junior School
Silver Road , NR3 4RG
3out of 4 1,246 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 1,523 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Open Academy
Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL
2out of 4 1,653 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Surrey Street , NR1 3PB
4out of 4 1,762 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sewell Park Academy
St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX
2out of 4 2,063 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Sprowston Community Academy
Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE
2out of 4 2,396 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 1,833 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 2,713 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 1,079 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Norwich University of the Arts
Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN
- not rated 1,310 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norwich Steiner School
Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW
- not rated 2,219 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited
147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA
- not rated 2,691 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich
76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF
- not rated 2,817 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Time Coffee Shop37 Plumstead Road, Norwich220 yd
Local Discharge Unit (LDU)H M Prison, Knox Road569 yd
HMP - Reception KitchenH M Prison, Knox Road569 yd
Spurgeons Visitor CentreH M Prison & Remand Centre, Knox Road629 yd
SubwayPetrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road688 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
William IV Public House33 Quebec Road, Norwich294 yd
The Castle Public HouseThe Castle, 1 Spitalfields361 yd
Jubilee Public HouseThe Jubilee, 26 St Leonards Road507 yd
Lollards Pit Public House69 - 71 Riverside Road, Norwich585 yd
The Red Lion BishopgateRed Lion Public House, 79 Bishopgate678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Chippery Co99 Quebec Road, Norwich0 yd
Happy View69A Ketts Hill, Norwich331 yd
Massingham's Fish And Chip Shop53 St Leonards Road, Norwich350 yd
Shanghai Court53 St Leonards Road, Norwich350 yd
Lotus House16 Bishop Bridge Road, Norwich489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express197 Plumstead Road, Norwich959 yd
Co-op FoodstoreUnit 4, Norwich Railway Station971 yd
Aldi174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich971 yd
One Stop Stores101 Prince Of Wales Road, Norwich999 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hmp Norwich
KNOX ROAD
artificial grass pitch629 yd
Britannia Barracks
BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD
grass pitches655 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich)
BARRACK STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool691 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park
PILLING PARK ROAD
grass pitches778 yd
Nelson Leisure Club (Closed)
Prince of Wales Road
health and fitness suite, swimming pool985 yd
The Fountain Park
THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD
grass pitches1,032 yd
24/7 Fitness (Norwich)
UNIT 4B UNIT 4B WHERRY ROAD
health and fitness suite1,086 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed83.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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