St Benets Close, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR12 9DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	51.1%	-6.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	42.5%	48.9%	6.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	24.4%	27.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	35.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.7%	15.8%	5.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	23.2%	16.5%	-6.7%	6.1%	10.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.4%	33.3%	12.9%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.5%	29.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	26%	19.4%	-6.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	16.6%	15.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	11.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	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.

In the area around NR12 9DY this area, 41.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.5%	41.1%	-18.4%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	14.6%	5.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	9.5%	3.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3%	14.6%	11.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	10.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-23.0%
Other	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
White	98.9%	99.5%	0.6%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.8%	93.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	38.6%	13.5%	25.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is St Benets Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Benets Close was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.6% higher than the Happisburgh average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Benets Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Happisburgh and the 113th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 9DY, 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 Close are based on 1 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 Close, Stalham, Norwich, NR12 9DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 9DY

Average Price
£145,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Benets Close

Average Price
£144,225

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Benets CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Benets Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2011-05-20	£144,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 9DY

Employment

NR12 9DY 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 9DY 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	73
Full-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VC Infant School Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery School Road , East Ruston NR12 9JD	4out of 4	4,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hickling CofE VC Infant School The Street , Hickling NR12 0XX	3out of 4	4,456 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	414 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	2,028 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School School Road , Lessingham NR12 0DJ	- not rated	3,419 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
Stalham Baptist Church	High Street, Stalham	578 yd
Cafe Charlotte Ltd	118 High Street, Stalham	588 yd
The Rainbow Cafe	157 High Street, Stalham	622 yd
Cherry Blossom Cafe	77 High Street, Stalham	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooks Taverns Ltd	90 High Street, Stalham	594 yd
The Grebe	The Grebe, 123 High Street	598 yd
Broadside Clubhouse	Club House At, Broadside Chalet Park	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Family Kebab House	79 High Street, Stalham	622 yd
May Sum	46 High Street, Stalham	673 yd
Apple Tree Restaurant & Takeaway	42 High Street, Stalham	673 yd
Noodle King	40 High Street, Stalham	713 yd
Broadland Fish & Chips	25-27 High Street, Stalham	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Supermarket	Tesco Stores Limited, Old Market Road		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stalham Sports Centre BRUMSTEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	457 yd
The Stalham Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Stalham Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	856 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.02 Mbit/s

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