Riverside Centre, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR12 8AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.1%	1.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.4%	46.9%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 NR12 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	13.3%	19.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	56.7%	-10.4%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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	30%	41.7%	11.7%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	40.4%	35.1%	-5.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	20.8%	19.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.2%	18.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	25.4%	-3.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94%	93.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Riverside Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Centre was 87.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.0% higher than the Hickling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Centre has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hickling and the 47th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Riverside Centre are based on 1 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 Riverside Centre, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 8AJ

Average Price
£50,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,353

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Centre

Average Price
£50,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£50,300

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Riverside Centre, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2017-12-12	£50,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 8AJ

Employment

NR12 8AJ 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 8AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	139
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Horning Road , Hoveton NR12 8NX	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coltishall Primary School St John's Close , Coltishall NR12 7HA	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salhouse CofE Primary School Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstead Primary School Market Street , Tunstead NR12 8AH	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neatishead Church of England Primary School School Road , Neatishead NR12 8XN	4out of 4	4,648 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Ubon Restaurant	3 Riverside Centre, Norwich Road	11 yd
Indian Spoon	Donnellis Pizzeria, Norwich Road	21 yd
The Old Mill Restaurant & Cafe Bar	The Old Mill Restaurant And Cafe, Norwich Road	60 yd
A Slice Of The Broads	Deckside Cafe, Norwich Road	60 yd
Number 14 Ltd	Norwich Road, Hoveton	63 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head Hotel	Station Road, Hoveton		269 yd
Norfolk Broads Yacht Club	The Avenue, Wroxham		722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh Crumbs	Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar, Norwich Road	60 yd
Kens Traditional Fish & Chips	Kens Fish And Chips, Norwich Road	63 yd
Royal	Royal Pizza And Kebab, Norwich Road	63 yd
The Golden Fish	Golden Fish, Norwich Road	63 yd
Royal Kebab	Norwich Road, Hoveton	63 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broad Centre Supermarket	Nisa Stores, Riverside Centre		11 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Community Primary School Horning Road	grass pitches	457 yd
Broadland High School TUNSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	748 yd
Hoveton Village Hall STALHAM ROAD	grass pitches	814 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%

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