The Causeway, Hickling, Norwich, NR12 0BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR12 0BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 NR12 0BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	59.5%	0.6%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	9.2%	1.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	6.1%	6.4%

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	35.2%	36.8%	1.6%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	37.4%	39.2%	1.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	20.9%	20.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.9%	26.6%	2.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	31%	33.9%	2.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	98.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	16.2%	6.0%	10.2%

Safety

Is The Causeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Causeway was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Hickling average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Causeway has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hickling and the 9th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR12 0BL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on The Causeway are based on 13 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 Causeway, Hickling, Norwich, NR12 0BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 0BL

Average Price
£594,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Causeway

Average Price
£569,867

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,867

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CausewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Reed Fen The Causeway, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-07-24	£624,570
Holly Lodge The Causeway, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-10-17	£525,459
Sunrise The Causeway, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-11-29	£419,156
Kingfisher House The Causeway, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2010-09-10	£649,677
Holly Lodge The Causeway, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-01-05	£590,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 0BL

Employment

NR12 0BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 0BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
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	589 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VC Infant School Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catfield Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School School Lane , Catfield NR29 5DA	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS	3out of 4	4,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Infant School and Nursery Old Yarmouth Rd , Stalham Green NR12 9PS	3out of 4	4,683 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	4,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Galley	Hickling Broad Sailing Club, Staithe Road		894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greyhound Inn	The Green, Hickling		453 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hickling Barn OUSE LANE	grass pitches	392 yd

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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.94 Mbit/s

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