Ropes Hill Dyke, Horning, Norwich, NR12 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR12 8JS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	47.6%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.7%	52.4%	4.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 8JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	53.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	12%	0.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	11.5%	12%	0.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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	32.2%	31.4%	-0.8%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	42%	40.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	18.6%	20.1%	1.5%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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	25.8%	16%	-9.8%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.5%	4.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	31.5%	-0.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.2%	97%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Ropes Hill Dyke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ropes Hill Dyke was 164.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 378.8% higher than the Hickling average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ropes Hill Dyke has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hickling and the 17th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 253.8%.

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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 8JS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ropes Hill Dyke are based on 8 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 Ropes Hill Dyke, Horning, Norwich, NR12 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 8JS

Average Price
£680,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£705,686

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ropes Hill Dyke

Average Price
£667,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£704,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ropes Hill DykeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heronshaw Ropes Hill Dyke, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-04-25	£704,944
Willow View Ropes Hill Dyke, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-10-16	£677,258
The Treehouse, 38 Ropes Hill Dyke, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2016-08-31	£994,310
Romany Ropes Hill Dyke, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2016-05-26	£191,073
The Boathouse Ropes Hill Dyke, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-08-23	£440,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 8JS

Employment

NR12 8JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8JS 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 8JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horning Community Primary School Lower Street , Horning NR12 8PX	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Neatishead Church of England Primary School School Road , Neatishead NR12 8XN	4out of 4	2,711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery Horning Road , Hoveton NR12 8NX	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salhouse CofE Primary School Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ	3out of 4	4,839 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	3,405 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
Country Treats	12-14 Lower Street, Horning	234 yd
The Galley	The Galley, 43 Lower Street	305 yd
Bure River Cottage Restaurant	27 Lower Street, Horning	333 yd
Bewilderwood	Horning Road, Hoveton	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Swan Hotel	The Swan Inn, 10 Lower Street		205 yd
New Inn	54 Lower Street, Horning		843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	48 Lower Street, Horning		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horning Recreation Ground BROADLANDS BROADLANDS MILL LOKE	grass pitches	476 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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