Ferry Cott Lane, Horning, Norwich, NR12 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR12 8PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.5%	49.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.5%	50.6%	2.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	19.2%	14%	-5.2%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	64.9%	2.5%	44.2%	20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.9%	9.3%	3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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	42.3%	45.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	37.8%	37.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	11.7%	-7.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	39.7%	9.1%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	99.4%	1.7%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.2%	0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Ferry Cott Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry Cott Lane was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Hickling average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ferry Cott Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hickling and the 124th lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

🔎 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 8PP, 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 Ferry Cott Lane are based on 23 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 Ferry Cott Lane, Horning, Norwich, NR12 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 8PP

Average Price
£775,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£534,284

Detached
£831,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£593,400

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Cott Lane

Average Price
£722,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£528,299

Detached
£745,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£592,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry Cott LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Moorings Ferry Cott Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-07-10	£122,546
Owls Dene Ferry Cott Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-06-14	£1,111,653
Harnser Lodge Ferry Cott Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2021-05-28	£1,063,003
Willow Lodge Ferry Cott Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2020-09-30	£905,417
Ranworth House The Moorings Ferry Cott Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-04-10	£559,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 8PP

Employment

NR12 8PP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Neatishead Church of England Primary School School Road , Neatishead NR12 8XN	4out of 4	3,754 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	4,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salhouse CofE Primary School Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ	3out of 4	4,670 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , South Walsham NR13 6DZ	3out of 4	4,856 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,526 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
Bure River Cottage Restaurant	27 Lower Street, Horning	981 yd
The Galley	The Galley, 43 Lower Street	1,014 yd
Country Treats	12-14 Lower Street, Horning	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	54 Lower Street, Horning		454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden City	48 Lower Street, Horning		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horning Recreation Ground BROADLANDS BROADLANDS MILL LOKE	grass pitches	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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