Forster Way, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR11 6BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.2%	52.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	18.2%	21.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	50.7%	-12.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.7%	15.4%	6.7%	6.1%	9.3%

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	30.9%	33.8%	2.9%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	43.3%	42.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	21.5%	17.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

In the area around NR11 6BE 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	28.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.4%	2.9%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	18.4%	0.6%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.2%	1.4%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	99.2%	0.3%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Forster Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Way was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the Aylsham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forster Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Aylsham and the 114th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.5%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR11 6BE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Forster Way are based on 55 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 Forster Way, Aylsham, Norwich, NR11 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR11 6BE

Average Price
£305,348

Semi-Detached
£305,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Way

Average Price
£275,245

Semi-Detached
£271,444

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forster Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-18	£360,518
1 Forster Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£397,501	2025-05-15	£425,304
2 Forster Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-31	£324,347
4 Forster Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-29	£275,499
9 Forster Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2016-11-11	£249,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR11 6BE

Employment

NR11 6BE 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 NR11 6BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylsham Nursery Community School School House Lane , Aylsham NR11 6EX	- not rated	856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Hungate Street , Aylsham NR11 6JZ	3out of 4	694 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Valley School Hungate Street , Aylsham NR11 6JZ	3out of 4	717 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England VA Primary and Nursery School School House Lane , Blickling Road NR11 6EX	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsham Primary School High Street , Marsham NR10 5AE	- not rated	2,848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colby Primary School Bridge Road , Colby NR11 7EA	3out of 4	4,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylsham High School Sir Williams Lane , Aylsham NR11 6AN	3out of 4	476 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey Place School Cromer Road , Aylsham NR11 6HF	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Huntercombe Hospital School Norwich Buxton , NR10 5RH	- not rated	4,159 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Small School At Red House Buxton , NR10 5PF	- not rated	4,216 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cawston College Cawston , NR10 4JD	- not rated	4,429 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
The Old Tea Rooms	18A Red Lion Street, Aylsham	614 yd
M’S Of Aylsham Ltd	11 Red Lion Street, Aylsham	621 yd
Bread Source	30A Market Place, Aylsham	629 yd
Seventeen	17 Red Lion Street, Aylsham	646 yd
Juice Bar At Kennedys Health And Fitness	The Old Post Office, 2 Hungate Street	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Porters Arms	27 Red Lion Street, Aylsham	656 yd
Aylsham Ex Service & Social C	64 Hungate Street, Aylsham	672 yd
Black Boys Public House	Black Boys Hotel, Market Place	679 yd
Unicorn Public House	The Unicorn Inn, 10 Hungate Street	681 yd
The Feathers PH	The Feathers, 54 Cawston Road	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Sea Chinese Takeaway	10 Norwich Road, Aylsham	585 yd
The Proper Pizza Co	9 Red Lion Street, Aylsham	619 yd
Kings Of Aylsham	9-11 Hungate Street, Aylsham	645 yd
Gottersons Fish Bar	5 Cawston Road, Aylsham	791 yd
Best Kebab And Pizza House	Best Kebab Pizza House, 5A Cawston Road	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
BP Aylsham SF Connect	Burgh Road, Aylsham	304 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, 28 Norwich Road	456 yd
The Co-Operative Group	20-22 Market Place, Aylsham	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylsham Recreation Ground Sir Williams Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	210 yd
Aylsham High School SIR WILLIAMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	475 yd
Bure Valley Junior School HUNGATE STREET	grass pitches	715 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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