The Staithe, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR12 9DA is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	50.3%	45.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	49.7%	54.2%	4.5%	49.0%	5.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	31.7%	-4.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	30.3%	-1.9%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	15.2%	8.5%	2.2%	13.0%
Divorced	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	8.4%	12.4%	4.0%	6.1%	6.3%

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	35.6%	31.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	42.5%	46.5%	4.0%	33.6%	12.9%
Fair health	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	18.8%	-14.4%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.4%	3.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	21.5%	8.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	4.1%

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)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	99.4%	2.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.7%	94.2%	0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.2%	1.1%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is The Staithe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Staithe was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.6% higher than the Happisburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Staithe has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Happisburgh and the 89th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR12 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Staithe are based on 34 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 The Staithe, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 9DA

Average Price
£392,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£404,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£368,272

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Staithe

Average Price
£372,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,010

Detached
£541,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,636

Other
£306,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StaitheStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Granary The Staithe, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-08-18	£588,475
Riverview The Staithe, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-07-04	£229,649
Staithe Marsh House The Staithe, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-02-19	£477,649
The Old Granary The Staithe, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-10-07	£497,321
John Williams Boats The Staithe, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-07-18	£258,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 9DA

Employment

NR12 9DA 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 9DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stalham Infant School and Nursery Old Yarmouth Rd , Stalham Green NR12 9PS	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VC Infant School Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catfield Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School School Lane , Catfield NR29 5DA	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hickling CofE VC Infant School The Street , Hickling NR12 0XX	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stalham High School Brumstead Road , Stalham NR12 9DG	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stables Independent School The Old Rectory , Old Rectory Road NR12 9EU	- not rated	2,641 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School School Road , Lessingham NR12 0DJ	- not rated	4,396 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe Charlotte Ltd	118 High Street, Stalham	409 yd
Stalham Baptist Church	High Street, Stalham	445 yd
The Rainbow Cafe	157 High Street, Stalham	500 yd
Cherry Blossom Cafe	77 High Street, Stalham	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadside Clubhouse	Club House At, Broadside Chalet Park	415 yd
Cooks Taverns Ltd	90 High Street, Stalham	442 yd
The Grebe	The Grebe, 123 High Street	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ice's A Float	Richardsons Leisure, The Staithe	395 yd
May Sum	46 High Street, Stalham	490 yd
Apple Tree Restaurant & Takeaway	42 High Street, Stalham	490 yd
Family Kebab House	79 High Street, Stalham	500 yd
Noodle King	40 High Street, Stalham	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Stores Limited, Old Market Road		358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stalham Sports Centre BRUMSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	535 yd
Stalham Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
The Stalham Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	985 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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.69 Mbit/s

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