Anchor Street, Coltishall, Norwich, NR12 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR12 7AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	16.1%	19.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	61.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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	43.5%	41.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	40.5%	40.6%	0.1%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.7%	16.1%	1.4%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	17.1%	12.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	18.3%	10.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	34%	1.8%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	76.7%	19.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Anchor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchor Street was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Buxton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Anchor Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Buxton and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

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 -3.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR12 7AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Anchor Street are based on 138 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Anchor Street, Coltishall, Norwich, NR12 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 7AQ

Average Price
£719,150

Semi-Detached
£642,132

Terraced
£527,204

Detached
£985,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£517,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchor Street

Average Price
£421,382

Semi-Detached
£308,761

Terraced
£305,829

Detached
£707,175

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,757

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchor Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Belmont, 52 Anchor Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-13	£425,179
Anchor Wood, 3 Anchor Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-10-20	£935,743
26 Boatyard Maltings Anchor Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£419,000	2021-11-30	£430,639
Burebank House, 4 Anchor Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£906,000	2021-06-23	£998,099
Belmont, 52 Anchor Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-10-23	£313,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 7AQ

Employment

NR12 7AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7AQ 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 7AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coltishall Primary School St John's Close , Coltishall NR12 7HA	4out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Horning Road , Hoveton NR12 8NX	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstead Primary School Market Street , Tunstead NR12 8AH	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frettenham Primary School School Road , Frettenham NR12 7LL	3out of 4	4,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadland High Ormiston Academy Tunstead Road , Hoveton NR12 8QN	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Short Stay School for Norfolk Douglas Bader School , Filby Road NR10 5JW	3out of 4	4,785 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Humble Crust	77 Church Street, Coltishall		1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun Public House	28 Wroxham Road, Coltishall	591 yd
Kings Head Coltishall	Kings Head Public House, 26 Wroxham Road	643 yd
The Red Lion Wet Sales Only	Red Lion, 77 Church Street	1,003 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR12 7AQ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.91 Mbit/s

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