Hickling, Norwich, NR12 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR12 0BE is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	47.5%	44.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	52.5%	55.1%	2.6%	49.0%	6.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.3%	35.2%	13.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	47.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	39.2%	27.3%	-11.9%	48.4%	-21.1%
Good health	42.2%	47.9%	5.7%	33.6%	14.3%
Fair health	13.2%	21.2%	8.0%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around NR12 0BE this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	31.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	34.7%	13.5%	21.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is NR12 0BE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NR12 0BE was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 266.2% higher than the Happisburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NR12 0BE has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Happisburgh and the 68th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR12 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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

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 Hickling, Norwich, NR12 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 0BE

Average Price
£395,422

Semi-Detached
£298,392

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NR12 0BE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lound Cottage Sea Palling Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-01-08	£642,221
Marietta Cottage Long Gore Marsh, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£247,500	2020-03-30	£287,945
Eaglestone, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-10-12	£287,824
Willow Corner Hickling Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2005-11-18	£365,605
Lound Cottage Follet Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2003-02-20	£439,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 0BE

Employment

NR12 0BE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

NR12 0BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 NR12 0BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hickling CofE VC Infant School The Street , Hickling NR12 0XX	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VC Infant School Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS	3out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Infant School and Nursery Old Yarmouth Rd , Stalham Green NR12 9PS	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stalham High School Brumstead Road , Stalham NR12 9DG	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints School School Road , Lessingham NR12 0DJ	- not rated	4,113 yd	Other independent 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 NR12 0BE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR12 0BE 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	9.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	14.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	14.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR12 0BE