Orchard Road, Spixworth, Norwich, NR10 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR10 3QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	39%	6.4%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	43.2%	-8.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	53.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	34.4%	36.8%	2.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 NR10 3QE this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.1%	22.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	10.5%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	25.6%	9.1%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	22.1%	1.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	98.9%	0.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.9%	95.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.7%	37.2%	21.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Spixworth with St Faiths average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Spixworth with St Faiths and the 178th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR10 3QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Orchard Road are based on 71 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Road, Spixworth, Norwich, NR10 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR10 3QE

Average Price
£239,910

Semi-Detached
£230,078

Terraced
£226,234

Detached
£285,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£227,999

Semi-Detached
£220,079

Terraced
£216,125

Detached
£271,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Orchard Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-28	£222,231
19 Orchard Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-07-12	£226,610
18 Orchard Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-02-09	£240,199
10 Orchard Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-24	£303,516
14 Orchard Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£189,500	2021-04-07	£205,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR10 3QE

Employment

NR10 3QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	125
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	31
Self-Employed	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland View Junior School Ivy Road , Spixworth NR10 3PY	3out of 4	174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spixworth Infant School Ivy Road , Spixworth NR10 3PX	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frettenham Primary School School Road , Frettenham NR12 7LL	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faiths CofE Primary School Horsham St Faith , 25 Manor Road, Horsham St Faith NR10 3LF	3out of 4	2,976 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Woman Lane Junior School White Woman Lane , Sprowston NR6 7JA	4out of 4	3,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	4,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include School Norfolk 27 Hurricane Way , Airport Industrial Estate NR6 6HE	- not rated	3,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall School St Faith's Road , Old Catton NR6 7AD	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Foundation special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spixworth Social Cafe	Spixworth Social Club, Spixworth Village Hall, Crostwick Lane		682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Longe Arms PH	Longe Arms Public House, 1 Crostwick Lane		730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salt'N'Pepper	102 Crostwick Lane, Spixworth		621 yd
New Hong Kong	104 Crostwick Lane, Spixworth		621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	115 Crostwick Lane, Spixworth		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodland View Junior School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Spixworth Village Hall Playing Fields CROSTWICK LANE	cycling, grass pitches	685 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	2.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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