Old Road, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR13 3QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	25.7%	23.6%	-2.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	45.2%	4.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	19.7%	17.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	6.1%	5.0%

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 (70.4%) 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	36.9%	30.4%	-6.5%	48.4%	-18.0%
Good health	41.4%	40%	-1.4%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	17.3%	23%	5.7%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	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	22.5%	24%	1.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.3%	8.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	23.1%	-2.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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 African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Acle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Acle and the 137th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR13 3QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Old Road are based on 120 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Broadland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Road, Acle, Norwich, NR13 3QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR13 3QL

Average Price
£298,182

Semi-Detached
£299,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,797

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,913

Other
£55,318

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£348,350

Semi-Detached
£308,411

Terraced
£109,509

Detached
£500,074

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,158

Other
£169,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hollies, 41 Old Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-26	£311,894
7 Old Foundry Court Old Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-09	£375,475
Flat 12 Calthorpe Green Old Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-13	£114,744
Flat 1 Calthorpe Green Old Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-06-28	£146,721
15 Old Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-02-26	£318,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR13 3QL

Employment

NR13 3QL 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 NR13 3QL 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	96
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acle St Edmund Voluntary Controlled Primary School Fletcher Way , Acle NR13 3RQ	3out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , South Walsham NR13 6DZ	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lingwood Primary Academy Station Road , Norwich NR13 4AZ	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acle Academy South Walsham Road , Acle NR13 3ER	2out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	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
Scooters Cafe	Fern House, The Street	111 yd
Butterfly Bistro	Swallowtail Place, Bridewell Lane	155 yd
The Vault	Unit 2, Folly Tree House	158 yd
Travelodge	New Road, Acle	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Head, The Acle Steak	Kings Head, The Street		152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Olive Tree	23 Old Road, Acle		43 yd
Acle Spice	Old Bank House, The Street		192 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Acle Indoor Bowls Club BRIDEWELL LANE	grass pitches, indoor bowls, tennis courts	263 yd
Acle War Memorial Recreation Centre BRIDEWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls, tennis courts	263 yd
Acle St. Edmund Primary School FLETCHER WAY	grass pitches	401 yd
Acle Academy South Walsham Road	grass pitches	639 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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR13 3QL