Church Road, Thorpe Market, Norwich, NR11 8UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR11 8UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.5%	49.1%	-1.4%	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 8UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	27.8%	27.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	52.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	40.1%	46.6%	6.5%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	40.1%	37.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.3%	6.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.3%	4.5%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	7.1%	3.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.9%	0.0%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Beeston Regis & The Runtons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Beeston Regis & The Runtons and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Church Road are based on 947 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 Church Road, Thorpe Market, Norwich, NR11 8UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR11 8UB

Average Price
£314,713

Semi-Detached
£314,713

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£481,184

Semi-Detached
£322,190

Terraced
£314,245

Detached
£547,926

Flats/Maisonettes
£469,290

Other
£483,131

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Church Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-05-15	£292,759
1 Church Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-12-19	£332,839
2 Church Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-05-18	£308,768
1 Church Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-06-07	£245,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR11 8UB

Employment

NR11 8UB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% 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 8UB 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Antingham and Southrepps Primary School Lower Street , Southrepps NR11 8UG	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School Chapel Road , Roughton NR11 8AF	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sidestrand Hall School Cromer Road , Sidestrand NR27 0NH	3out of 4	5,054 yd	Foundation 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 8UB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR11 8UB 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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