Bessingham Road, Matlaske, Norwich, NR11 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR11 7JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	24.4%	23.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	56%	-7.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.5%	11%	4.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	37.4%	49.2%	11.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	44.6%	35.7%	-8.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.3%	17.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8.3%	-7.1%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	42.2%	2.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	2.8%	2.7%

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	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	99.2%	4.2%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bessingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessingham Road was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% higher than the Beeston Regis & The Runtons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessingham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beeston Regis & The Runtons and the 80th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 250.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR11 7JU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bessingham Road are based on 1 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 Bessingham Road, Matlaske, Norwich, NR11 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR11 7JU

Average Price
£404,670

Semi-Detached
£404,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessingham Road

Average Price
£402,210

Semi-Detached
£402,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Far Away Cottage 1 Common End Cottages Bessingham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2014-04-16	£402,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR11 7JU

Employment

NR11 7JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7JU 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 7JU 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	39
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresham Village School Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School Alby Hill , Aldborough NR11 7PH	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	5,265 yd	Other independent special 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 NR11 7JU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR11 7JU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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