Cromer Road, Lower Gresham, Norwich, NR11 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR11 8RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.1%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.9%	49.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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%	29%	8.0%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	51.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	11.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.4%	43.5%	5.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	39.9%	38.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	16.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.5%	7.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	35.8%	5.3%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	95.3%	98%	2.7%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	98%	3.0%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Cromer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromer Road was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Beeston Regis & The Runtons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cromer Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beeston Regis & The Runtons and the 134th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.7%.

🔎 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 8RB, 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 Cromer Road are based on 686 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 Cromer Road, Lower Gresham, Norwich, NR11 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR11 8RB

Average Price
£584,597

Semi-Detached
£515,886

Terraced
£728,034

Detached
£610,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromer Road

Average Price
£350,509

Semi-Detached
£341,839

Terraced
£247,121

Detached
£426,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,598

Other
£537,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-11-01	£478,999
Old Mill Barn Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-08-24	£736,024
Oaklea Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-30	£448,842
Baileys Barn Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£645,000	2020-09-25	£703,569
The Old Carthouse Cromer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2016-12-01	£637,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR11 8RB

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Cromer Road, Lower Gresham, Norwich, NR11 8RB has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Cromer Road, Lower Gresham, Norwich, NR11 8RB has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 6 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

NR11 8RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	41
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Mining and quarrying	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 and Nursery Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Village School Cromer Road , Gresham NR11 8RF	- not rated	353 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldborough Primary School Alby Hill , Aldborough NR11 7PH	- not rated	4,831 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Community Primary School Cooper Road , Off Holway Road NR26 8UH	3out of 4	4,942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Chapel Road , Roughton NR11 8AF	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	5,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham High School and Sixth Form Centre Holt Road , NR26 8ND	- not rated	5,131 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Dene School Aylmerton Hall , Aylmerton NR11 8QA	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Aylmerton Hall , Holt Road NR11 8QA	- not rated	2,632 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN	- not rated	4,287 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beeston Hall School West Runton , Cromer NR27 9NQ	- not rated	4,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilbre School Holway Road , NR26 8NP	- not rated	4,740 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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 8RB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gresham Village Park GRESHAM VILLAGE PAVILION GRESHAM VILLAGE PAVILION CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.