Happisburgh, Norwich, NR12 0QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR12 0QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 0QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	20.2%	22.7%	2.5%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	57.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.6%	39.8%	-1.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	40.5%	41.9%	1.4%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.8%	17.8%	-10.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.5%	0.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.4%	4.4%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	26.9%	3.6%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99.7%	1.0%	81.4%	18.3%

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	96.1%	97.9%	1.8%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.9%	2.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is NR12 0QY dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NR12 0QY was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NR12 0QY has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton and the lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR12 0QY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Happisburgh, Norwich, NR12 0QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 0QY

Average Price
£379,487

Semi-Detached
£507,372

Terraced
£295,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NR12 0QY

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nicholson Cottage Church Farm Barns, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-03	£292,300
Hitchens Cottage Church Farm Barns, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2018-07-23	£215,778
Church Farm Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2015-08-21	£367,695
Church Farm Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2002-08-09	£336,397
Church Farm Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1997-08-04	£277,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 0QY

Employment

NR12 0QY 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 0QY 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 0QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Happisburgh Primary and Early Years School The Street , Happisburgh NR12 0AB	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacton Primary School Walcott Road , Bacton NR12 0EY	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery School Road , East Ruston NR12 9JD	4out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stables Independent School The Old Rectory , Old Rectory Road NR12 9EU	- not rated	4,839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Sarnies By The Sea	6 The Paddock, Lighthouse Lane		790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hill House Inn	The Hill, Happisburgh		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Happisburgh Playing Fields Blacksmith Lane	grass pitches	162 yd
Happisburgh Primary School THE STREET	grass pitches	531 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR12 0QY