The Heath, Hevingham, Norwich, NR10 5QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR10 5QL is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	52.2%	46.3%	-5.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	47.8%	53.7%	5.9%	49.0%	4.7%

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	26.8%	32.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	50.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	6.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.7%	40.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	38.9%	39%	0.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	26.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.9%	8.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	20.9%	-0.7%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.4%	0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is The Heath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heath was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Hevingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Heath has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hevingham and the 216th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR10 5QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Heath are based on 53 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 The Heath, Hevingham, Norwich, NR10 5QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR10 5QL

Average Price
£359,209

Semi-Detached
£248,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,170

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heath

Average Price
£375,500

Semi-Detached
£311,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,442

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 The Heath, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-15	£283,204
Plot 12 Springfield Farm The Heath, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£11,500	2022-06-15	£10,546
31 The Heath, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-03-27	£656,584
20 The Heath, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2019-08-22	£381,167
20A The Heath, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2018-06-20	£446,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR10 5QL

Employment

NR10 5QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	66
Retired	55
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hevingham Primary School New Road , Westgate NR10 5NH	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsham Primary School High Street , Marsham NR10 5AE	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy Aylsham Road , Cawston NR10 4AY	3out of 4	5,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Hungate Street , Aylsham NR11 6JZ	4out of 4	5,296 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsford CofE VA Primary School Mill Lane , Horsford NR10 3ES	3out of 4	5,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NR10 5QL area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.7%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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