Old Yarmouth Road, Sutton, Norwich, NR12 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR12 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	18%	21.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	56.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9%	10.2%	1.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	36.4%	36.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	37.9%	43.1%	5.2%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	18.8%	16.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	25.7%	0.7%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	18%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	18.4%	-3.7%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Old Yarmouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Yarmouth Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Happisburgh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Yarmouth Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Happisburgh and the 148th highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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 9QL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Old Yarmouth Road are based on 53 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 Old Yarmouth Road, Sutton, Norwich, NR12 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR12 9QL

Average Price
£404,031

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,215

Detached
£436,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Yarmouth Road

Average Price
£296,380

Semi-Detached
£203,125

Terraced
£199,126

Detached
£468,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Yarmouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Old Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-15	£349,024
The Farthings Old Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-08-17	£382,748
Morden Old Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-24	£351,474
48 Old Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-10-28	£454,540
Jamal Old Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-06-05	£346,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR12 9QL

Employment

NR12 9QL 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 9QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton CofE VC Infant School Denise Close , Off Laxfield Road NR12 9QP	3out of 4	181 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Academy Old Yarmouth Road , Stalham NR12 9PS	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stalham Infant School and Nursery Old Yarmouth Rd , Stalham Green NR12 9PS	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hickling CofE VC Infant School The Street , Hickling NR12 0XX	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catfield Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School School Lane , Catfield NR29 5DA	3out of 4	3,210 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	1,549 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	3,879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints School School Road , Lessingham NR12 0DJ	- not rated	4,621 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harnser	Yarmouth Road, The Green		645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ice's A Float	Richardsons Leisure, The Staithe		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton C Of E Vc Infant School LAXFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	199 yd
Stalham Academy YARMOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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