Beech Road, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR12 8TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 76.4% 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	13.5%	14.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	76.4%	6.9%	44.2%	32.2%
Divorced	6%	5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	11%	4.5%	-6.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	44.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	42.6%	42.3%	-0.3%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	10.9%	13.2%	2.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	46.8%	5.3%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	94.8%	93.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Beech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Road was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Plumstead average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Beech Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Plumstead and the 99th 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 risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR12 8TW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Beech Road are based on 93 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 Beech Road, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 8TW

Average Price
£818,637

Semi-Detached
£346,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£871,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Road

Average Price
£1,017,941

Semi-Detached
£346,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,032,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,060,427

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Teals Beech Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-03-29	£702,322
The Thatched House Beech Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£801,076	2022-06-09	£780,149
Campbell Cottage Beech Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2021-02-05	£1,658,363
Forge Cottage Beech Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-04-01	£897,267
Blacksmiths Retreat Beech Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-03-16	£784,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 8TW

Employment

NR12 8TW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8TW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	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	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salhouse CofE Primary School Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coltishall Primary School St John's Close , Coltishall NR12 7HA	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tunstead Primary School Market Street , Tunstead NR12 8AH	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Neatishead Church of England Primary School School Road , Neatishead NR12 8XN	4out of 4	5,016 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	1,330 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
Wherrymans Restaurant	Norwich Road, Wroxham	532 yd
Thai Ubon Restaurant	3 Riverside Centre, Norwich Road	582 yd
Indian Spoon	Donnellis Pizzeria, Norwich Road	600 yd
Number 14 Ltd	Norwich Road, Hoveton	634 yd
Kebab Hut	Norwich Road, Hoveton	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norfolk Broads Yacht Club	The Avenue, Wroxham	144 yd
Kings Head Hotel	Station Road, Hoveton	852 yd
Wroxham Football Club	35 Skinners Lane, Wroxham	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kens Traditional Fish & Chips	Kens Fish And Chips, Norwich Road	634 yd
Royal	Royal Pizza And Kebab, Norwich Road	634 yd
The Golden Fish	Golden Fish, Norwich Road	634 yd
Royal Kebab	Norwich Road, Hoveton	634 yd
Oh Crumbs	Oh Crumbs Sandwich Bar, Norwich Road	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Broad Centre Supermarket	Nisa Stores, Riverside Centre		582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Community Primary School Horning Road	grass pitches	861 yd
Trafford Park NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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