William Mear Gardens, Norwich, NR1 4PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR1 4PH is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	45.3%	-5.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	49.3%	54.7%	5.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 4PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	24.1%	3.1%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	20.4%	17.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	37.3%	37.9%	0.6%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	35.8%	35%	-0.8%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 4PH this area, 28.1% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	28.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	9.9%	-12.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	19.3%	7.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	11.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93%	85.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	84.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.7%	10.2%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is William Mear Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Mear Gardens was 190.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% higher than the Crome average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Mear Gardens has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome and the 87th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 4PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 William Mear Gardens are based on 34 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 William Mear Gardens, Norwich, NR1 4PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR1 4PH

Average Price
£172,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,673

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Mear Gardens

Average Price
£133,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£155,683

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Mear GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mousehold House William Mear Gardens, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-20	£203,460
4 Mousehold House William Mear Gardens, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,500	2022-04-01	£109,078
6 Mousehold House William Mear Gardens, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-05-24	£183,162
7 Mousehold House William Mear Gardens, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-05-31	£193,111
3 Mousehold House William Mear Gardens, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-03-30	£129,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR1 4PH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellesley First School Wellesley Avenue North , NR1 4NT	- not rated	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Junior School Wolfe Road , NR1 4HT	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School Telegraph Lane East , NR1 4AN	- not rated	522 yd	Academy converter	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	1,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,465 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catton Grove Middle School Weston Road , NR3 3TP	- not rated	4,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	4,096 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	1,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF	- not rated	1,680 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	2,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	2,422 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	3,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nor08 Norfolk Primary Primary Intervention Project, 15 Riverside Road , NR1 1SN	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,699 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
Time Coffee Shop	37 Plumstead Road, Norwich	505 yd
Subway	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	548 yd
Canton Chinese Restaurant	129 Thorpe Road, Norwich	712 yd
Cafe 193	193A Plumstead Road, Norwich	732 yd
Local Discharge Unit (LDU)	H M Prison, Knox Road	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William IV Public House	33 Quebec Road, Norwich	649 yd
Canary Kitchen @ The Fat Cat And Canary	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	712 yd
The Fat Cat And Canary Public House	101 Thorpe Road, Norwich	712 yd
Jubilee Public House	The Jubilee, 26 St Leonards Road	870 yd
The Castle Public House	The Castle, 1 Spitalfields	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippery Co	99 Quebec Road, Norwich	539 yd
Subway / BP Plumstead Road	Petrol Filling Station, Plumstead Road	548 yd
Shish Go	163 Plumstead Road, Norwich	654 yd
Fireaway Pizza \& NXT LVL Chicken \& Cookies, So Be Burger, Pa	169 Plumstead Road, Norwich	667 yd
Quality Indian Takeaway	100 Harvey Lane, Norwich	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	174 - 178 Plumstead Road, Norwich		716 yd
Tesco Express	197 Plumstead Road, Norwich		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodrow Pilling Park PILLING PARK ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
Langley Preparatory School (Closed) Yarmouth Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	673 yd
Pinebanks Sports And Leisure (Closed) Yarmouth Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	762 yd
Hmp Norwich KNOX ROAD	artificial grass pitch	853 yd
County Arts Indoor Bowls Club PLUMSTEAD ROAD EAST	indoor bowls	987 yd
Britannia Barracks BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA HOUSE BRITANNIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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