The Close, Aylmerton, Norwich, NR11 8PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR11 8PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents 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	45.8%	48.1%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.2%	51.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	28.4%	28.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	54.4%	2.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	47.9%	46.7%	-1.2%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.6%	35.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	25.5%	16.1%	-9.4%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.5%	9.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	25%	28.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	98.8%	1.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	94.9%	97.9%	3.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	97.9%	3.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Beeston Regis & The Runtons average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beeston Regis & The Runtons and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR11 8PX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Close are based on 60 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 Close, Aylmerton, Norwich, NR11 8PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR11 8PX

Average Price
£273,986

Semi-Detached
£240,063

Terraced
£65,177

Detached
£411,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£291,099

Semi-Detached
£261,564

Terraced
£238,876

Detached
£425,087

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,437

Other
£419,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-09-26	£244,751
7 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,995	2023-01-12	£246,226
1 Alandale The Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,150	2021-11-03	£223,747
Driftway The Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-16	£418,421
Homeland The Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-04-16	£366,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR11 8PX

Employment

NR11 8PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8PX 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 8PX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Community Primary School Cooper Road , Off Holway Road NR26 8UH	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	4,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD	3out of 4	5,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School Chapel Road , Roughton NR11 8AF	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham High School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cromer Academy Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	4,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN	- not rated	2,938 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	3,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Woodfields School Holt Road , NR26 8ND	4out of 4	4,154 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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 8PX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR11 8PX 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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