St Benets Road, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR12 9DN is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	52.7%	46.3%	-6.4%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	47.3%	53.7%	6.4%	49.0%	4.7%

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 area around NR12 9DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	50.5%	22.8%	37.9%	12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	28.5%	-12.5%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	17.9%	11%	-6.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	11%	6.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	0.4%

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	33.5%	37%	3.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	38.9%	42.9%	4.0%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	8.4%	3.5%	-4.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	26.2%	-16.0%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.8%	0.2%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	5.8%	12.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	4%	5.4%	1.4%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
No passport held	43.3%	13.5%	29.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is St Benets Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benets Road was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 326.2% higher than the Happisburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Benets Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Happisburgh and the 51st highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 178.6%.

🔎 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 9DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St Benets Road are based on 40 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 St Benets Road, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 9DN

Average Price
£176,979

Semi-Detached
£195,639

Terraced
£174,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benets Road

Average Price
£197,940

Semi-Detached
£196,022

Terraced
£197,688

Detached
£203,830

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benets Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 St Benets Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2025-06-13	£206,410
12 St Benets Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-01-26	£201,228
7 St Benets Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-01-26	£100,614
31 St Benets Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-14	£197,225
7 St Benets Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-07-04	£139,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 9DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VC Infant School Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery School Road , East Ruston NR12 9JD	4out of 4	4,264 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hickling CofE VC Infant School The Street , Hickling NR12 0XX	3out of 4	4,309 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	362 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	2,173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School School Road , Lessingham NR12 0DJ	- not rated	3,430 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	582 yd
Stalham Baptist Church	High Street, Stalham	591 yd
The Rainbow Cafe	157 High Street, Stalham	665 yd
Cherry Blossom Cafe	77 High Street, Stalham	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooks Taverns Ltd	90 High Street, Stalham	612 yd
The Grebe	The Grebe, 123 High Street	635 yd
Broadside Clubhouse	Club House At, Broadside Chalet Park	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Kebab House	79 High Street, Stalham	665 yd
May Sum	46 High Street, Stalham	718 yd
Apple Tree Restaurant & Takeaway	42 High Street, Stalham	718 yd
Noodle King	40 High Street, Stalham	772 yd
Broadland Fish & Chips	25-27 High Street, Stalham	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Stores Limited, Old Market Road		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stalham Sports Centre BRUMSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	448 yd
Stalham Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
The Stalham Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.08 Mbit/s

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