Fen Lane, Smallburgh, Norwich, NR12 9GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR12 9GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	14%	18.9%	4.9%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	63.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	6.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	34.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	36.2%	38.3%	2.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	20.1%	20.7%	0.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	19.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	26.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	96.9%	97.7%	0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	98.1%	1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fen Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fen Lane was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Bacton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fen Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bacton and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

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 71.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR12 9GB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Fen Lane are based on 22 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 Fen Lane, Smallburgh, Norwich, NR12 9GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 9GB

Average Price
£183,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£183,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fen Lane

Average Price
£389,340

Semi-Detached
£293,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£262,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fen LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fen Lodge Fen Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-11-14	£179,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 9GB

Employment

NR12 9GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9GB 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	106
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton CofE VC Infant School Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP	3out of 4	3,531 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Ruston Infant School & Nursery School Road , East Ruston NR12 9JD	4out of 4	4,435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Neatishead Church of England Primary School School Road , Neatishead NR12 8XN	4out of 4	4,696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,720 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	3,134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wayford Nurseries	Wayford Road, Wayford Bridge		1,025 yd
Vera's Coffee Shop	Wayford Nurseries, Wayford Road		1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wayford Bridge Inn	Wayford Road, Wayford Bridge		760 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR12 9GB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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