The Oaks, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, NR10 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR10 5DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.5%	1.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.3%	48.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 NR10 5DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	22.4%	22.5%	0.1%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	62.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (87.3%) 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	53.7%	51.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	6.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.1%	8.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	39.4%	8.9%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.4%	98.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Oaks Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oaks was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Oaks has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton and the 129th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR10 5DD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Oaks are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Oaks, Swanton Abbott, Norwich, NR10 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR10 5DD

Average Price
£647,121

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,121

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oaks

Average Price
£361,593

Semi-Detached
£291,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OaksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Carpenter Cottage, 3 The Oaks, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£409,500	2010-08-13	£685,374
Ellwood, 4 The Oaks, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,500	2010-08-10	£594,995
3 The Oaks, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2007-09-19	£720,764
6 The Oaks, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2006-08-25	£529,004
6 The Oaks, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2002-12-20	£681,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR10 5DD

Employment

NR10 5DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR10 5DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NR10 5DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Youngman's Lane , Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	4,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worstead Church of England Primary School Honing Road , Worstead NR28 9RQ	3out of 4	4,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton Primary School Aylsham Road , Buxton NR10 5EZ	4out of 4	4,514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colby Primary School Bridge Road , Colby NR11 7EA	3out of 4	5,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walsham High School Spenser Avenue , NR28 9HZ	- not rated	5,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Stay School for Norfolk Douglas Bader School , Filby Road NR10 5JW	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Visiting Teacher Service North Education Services Centre , Market Street NR28 9BZ	- not rated	5,393 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Farmers	Scottow Road, Swanton Abbott		593 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR10 5DD postcode.

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	0.0%
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%

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