Suffield, Norwich, NR11 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR11 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 NR11 7ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	21.7%	19.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	59.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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	38%	43%	5.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.7%	40.1%	4.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	20.9%	12%	-8.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	14.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	15.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17.3%	3.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	6.3%	-5.9%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	37.8%	12.6%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	99.3%	2.4%	81.4%	17.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is NR11 7ER dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NR11 7ER was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

NR11 7ER has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton and the 126th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.7%.

🔎 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 NR11 7ER, 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

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 Suffield, Norwich, NR11 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR11 7ER

Average Price
£624,145

Semi-Detached
£755,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NR11 7ER

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Keepers Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-10-27	£481,587
Suffield House, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1999-12-17	£751,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR11 7ER

Employment

NR11 7ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

NR11 7ER 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colby Primary School Bridge Road , Colby NR11 7EA	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Recreation Road , NR28 0ES	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Erpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School School Road , Erpingham NR11 7QY	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanton Abbott Community Primary School Youngman's Lane , Swanton Abbott NR10 5DZ	3out of 4	5,274 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	5,150 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service North Education Services Centre , Market Street NR28 9BZ	- not rated	5,058 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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 NR11 7ER area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colby Primary School Bridge Road	grass pitches	956 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%

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

Overview of NR11 7ER