Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 4LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	49.2%	53.4%	4.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.8%	46.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 4LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	14.6%	19.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	54%	-13.8%	44.2%	9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	12.4%	5.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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	25.4%	35.3%	9.9%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	42.7%	39.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	24.2%	20.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4LX this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.1%	31.1%	-14.0%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	5.3%	7.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	14.2%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	18.2%	10.5%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96%	93.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	95.6%	93.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Borrowdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borrowdale Drive was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borrowdale Drive has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 159th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 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 4LX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Borrowdale Drive are based on 148 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 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, NR1 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4LX

Average Price
£270,276

Semi-Detached
£256,826

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borrowdale Drive

Average Price
£265,029

Semi-Detached
£268,804

Terraced
£231,146

Detached
£268,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,707

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borrowdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,095	2024-11-12	£145,048
18 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-09-12	£205,270
7 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-07-07	£264,719
1 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-06	£218,287
25 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£271,500	2021-08-27	£293,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4LX

Employment

NR1 4LX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR1 4LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	4out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School Mousehold Avenue , NR3 4RS	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falcon Junior School Falcon Road West , Sprowston NR7 8NT	3out of 4	1,399 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	2out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	4out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Free schools	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	2,901 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	3,872 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	2,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	2,361 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,366 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	3,539 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe 193	193A Plumstead Road, Norwich	345 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	516 yd
Good News Cafe	94 Rider Haggard Road, Norwich	661 yd
Spurgeons Visitor Centre	H M Prison & Remand Centre, Knox Road	687 yd
Local Discharge Unit (LDU)	H M Prison, Knox Road	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Arts Bowls Club	Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St Andrew	587 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	1,063 yd
Gordon Public House	88 Gordon Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ken Tong	67 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich	302 yd
Papa Johns	Basement And Ground Floor, 207 Plumstead Road	343 yd
Domino's Pizzas	181 Plumstead Road, Norwich	343 yd
New Golden House	193B Plumstead Road, Norwich	345 yd
Fireaway Pizza \& NXT LVL Chicken \& Cookies, So Be Burger, Pa	169 Plumstead Road, Norwich	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	197 Plumstead Road, Norwich	343 yd
Aldi	174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich	379 yd
Co-op Foodstore	21 Witard Road, Norwich	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	373 yd
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	489 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	642 yd
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	689 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
St Williams Primary School ST. WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	907 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	988 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 4LX