Knox Road, Norwich, NR1 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 4LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	52.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.7%	47.4%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 4LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	35.4%	47.9%	12.5%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	30.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	17%	12.8%	-4.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.1%	47.7%	8.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	46.1%	35.1%	-11.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.1%	14%	-10.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.4%	9.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	35%	5.8%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.5%	91.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	92.6%	85.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.7%	9.2%	6.5%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	86.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2%	4.6%	2.6%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Knox Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knox Road was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knox Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 55th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR1 4LQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Knox Road are based on 13 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 Knox Road, Norwich, NR1 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4LQ

Average Price
£241,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,400

Other
£266,968

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knox Road

Average Price
£244,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,985

Other
£378,532

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knox Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Knox Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-11-15	£187,361
2 Knox Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-25	£187,554
Windmill Knox Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-03-26	£245,758
9 Knox Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£278,500	2020-12-01	£305,921
6 Knox Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£166,950	2020-11-11	£169,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4LQ

Employment

NR1 4LQ 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	87
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	40
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellesley First School Wellesley Avenue North , NR1 4NT	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Hamlet First and Nursery School, Norwich Telegraph Lane East , Thorpe Hamlet NR1 4AN	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	3,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	3,703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	2,009 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	2,329 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	3,223 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	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,330 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
Time Coffee Shop	37 Plumstead Road, Norwich	226 yd
Local Discharge Unit (LDU)	H M Prison, Knox Road	239 yd
HMP - Reception Kitchen	H M Prison, Knox Road	239 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	281 yd
Spurgeons Visitor Centre	H M Prison & Remand Centre, Knox Road	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Public House	The Castle, 1 Spitalfields	564 yd
William IV Public House	33 Quebec Road, Norwich	732 yd
Jubilee Public House	The Jubilee, 26 St Leonards Road	951 yd
Lollards Pit Public House	69 - 71 Riverside Road, Norwich	1,004 yd
The Red Lion Bishopgate	Red Lion Public House, 79 Bishopgate	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway / BP Plumstead Road	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	281 yd
Shish Go	163 Plumstead Road, Norwich	437 yd
The Chippery Co	99 Quebec Road, Norwich	445 yd
Fireaway Pizza \& NXT LVL Chicken \& Cookies, So Be Burger, Pa	169 Plumstead Road, Norwich	453 yd
New Golden House	193B Plumstead Road, Norwich	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	197 Plumstead Road, Norwich		549 yd
Aldi	174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich		572 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	312 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	668 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	925 yd
Nuffield Health (Norwich) BARRACK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	1,011 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 4LQ