Osprey Close, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR12 8DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	14.2%	15.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	60.6%	1.7%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	21.9%	14.7%	-7.2%	6.1%	8.6%

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	23.8%	34.7%	10.9%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	44.2%	37.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	27.3%	21.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	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 8DR this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	29.1%	-11.1%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.8%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	17.9%	-0.4%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Osprey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osprey Close was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Hickling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Osprey Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hickling and the 135th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 107.7%.

🔎 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 8DR, 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 Osprey Close 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 Osprey Close, Hoveton, Norwich, NR12 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 8DR

Average Price
£442,083

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osprey Close

Average Price
£435,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£435,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osprey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Osprey Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-19	£314,134
1 Osprey Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-07-03	£367,394
4 Osprey Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-06-23	£410,159
8 Osprey Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-07-03	£426,585
5 Osprey Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-04-04	£448,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 8DR

Employment

NR12 8DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	137
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Neatishead Church of England Primary School School Road , Neatishead NR12 8XN	4out of 4	3,906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunstead Primary School Market Street , Tunstead NR12 8AH	3out of 4	4,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coltishall Primary School St John's Close , Coltishall NR12 7HA	4out of 4	4,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salhouse CofE Primary School Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ	3out of 4	4,713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	187 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
Food Hall - Roys (Wroxham) Ltd	Hoveton Centre, Stalham Road	290 yd
My Cafe	My Cafe At Lurista House, Stalham Road Industrial Estate	435 yd
The Thai Way	Church Road, Hoveton	521 yd
Fizz and Fromage	Unit 4, Station Business Park	614 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds Restaurant, Stalham Road	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head Hotel	Station Road, Hoveton		641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oh Crumbs	Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar, Norwich Road	743 yd
Kens Traditional Fish & Chips	Kens Fish And Chips, Norwich Road	752 yd
Royal	Royal Pizza And Kebab, Norwich Road	752 yd
The Golden Fish	Golden Fish, Norwich Road	752 yd
Royal Kebab	Norwich Road, Hoveton	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broad Centre Supermarket	Nisa Stores, Riverside Centre		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoveton Village Hall STALHAM ROAD	grass pitches	129 yd
Broadland High School TUNSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	317 yd
St Johns Community Primary School Horning Road	grass pitches	385 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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