Croftholme Way, Norwich, NR1 4NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 4NR, 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 4NR 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 4NR 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 Croftholme Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croftholme Way was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% lower than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Croftholme Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 27th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.8%.

🔎 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 4NR, 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 Croftholme Way are based on 8 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 Croftholme Way, Norwich, NR1 4NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4NR

Average Price
£276,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croftholme Way

Average Price
£260,986

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croftholme WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Croftholme Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-27	£254,957
5 Croftholme Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-31	£258,360
2 Croftholme Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-03-31	£242,837
9 Croftholme Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2011-07-01	£232,160
8 Croftholme Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2007-10-01	£245,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4NR

Employment

NR1 4NR 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 4NR 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 School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Primary Academy Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	3out of 4	116 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease First School Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside First and Nursery Community School, Norwich Witard Road , NR7 9XD	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ	3out of 4	864 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	213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	3,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	3,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,134 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	529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community High School Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	2,139 yd	Community school	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	3,118 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	4,064 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS	- not rated	1,497 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor07 - Norfolk Reintergration Include , 43 Crome Road NR3 4RG	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	433 yd
Good News Cafe	94 Rider Haggard Road, Norwich	535 yd
Didis Dining	11 Clancy Road, Norwich	613 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	634 yd
Witard Road Community Cafe	Baptist Church, Witard Road	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
County Arts Bowls Club	Plumstead Road East, Thorpe St Andrew	519 yd
Fatso's	107 Salhouse Road, Sprowston	950 yd
Gordon Public House	88 Gordon Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ken Tong	67 Borrowdale Drive, Norwich	398 yd
Papa Johns	Basement And Ground Floor, 207 Plumstead Road	432 yd
Domino's Pizzas	181 Plumstead Road, Norwich	432 yd
New Golden House	193B Plumstead Road, Norwich	435 yd
Fireaway Pizza \& NXT LVL Chicken \& Cookies, So Be Burger, Pa	169 Plumstead Road, Norwich	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	197 Plumstead Road, Norwich	432 yd
Aldi	174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich	462 yd
Co-op Foodstore	21 Witard Road, Norwich	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartsease Primary Academy RIDER HAGGARD ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Soul Church NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH NORWICH FAMILY LIFE CHURCH HEARTSEASE LANE	grass pitches	309 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	480 yd
Open Academy SALHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	508 yd
Open Academy (Closed) Marryat Road	grass pitches	554 yd
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	807 yd
St Williams Primary School ST. WILLIAMS WAY	grass pitches	862 yd
The Fountain Park THE PAVILION THE PAVILION GURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.57 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR1 4NR