Palmer Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR13 6PF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	27.8%	36.9%	9.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	45.6%	-7.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	56.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	28.6%	30.4%	1.8%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9%	9.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	12.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	16.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	26.4%	13.3%	16.9%	9.5%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	26.4%	1.0%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Chinese	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.6%	97%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Palmer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Road was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Plumstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Plumstead and the 202nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR13 6PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Palmer Road are based on 37 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 Palmer Road, Rackheath, Norwich, NR13 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR13 6PF

Average Price
£241,326

Semi-Detached
£241,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Road

Average Price
£168,718

Semi-Detached
£225,210

Terraced
£174,208

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-02	£237,413
4 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-02-21	£216,139
4 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-01-11	£161,763
4 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2006-06-12	£281,336
4 Palmer Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-07-31	£298,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR13 6PF

Employment

NR13 6PF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Part-Time Employee	68
Retired	51
Self-Employed	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	38
Financial and insurance activities	38
Education	35
Construction	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	20
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rackheath Primary School Willoughby Way , Rackheath NR13 6SL	3out of 4	90 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Farm Mallard Way , NR7 8DN	- not rated	2,800 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary School Old Hall Road , Little Plumstead NR13 5FA	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salhouse CofE Primary School Cheyney Avenue , NR13 6RJ	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparhawk Infant School & Nursery Sparhawk Avenue , Sprowston NR7 8BU	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE	2out of 4	4,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL	2out of 4	4,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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
Racecourse Castle Carvery	61 Salhouse Road, Rackheath		440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jason's Fish And Chips	48 Salhouse Road, Rackheath		188 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR13 6PF postcode.

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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s

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