The Common, Chedgrave, Norwich, NR14 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR14 6BE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.7%	49.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.3%	50.1%	1.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 NR14 6BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	21.8%	22.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	59.8%	2.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	45.3%	40.9%	-4.4%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	30.8%	39.8%	9.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	18.2%	15.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.5%	21.2%	3.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	33.9%	3.8%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	93.8%	97.2%	3.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	97.2%	3.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% lower than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Common has the 17th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brooke and the 61st lowest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR14 6BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 The Common are based on 361 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Common, Chedgrave, Norwich, NR14 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 6BE

Average Price
£519,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£443,602

Semi-Detached
£302,544

Terraced
£277,591

Detached
£520,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£629,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Heathacre The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-01-06	£507,176
Heathacre The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2004-11-30	£646,559
Heathacre The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1997-02-28	£466,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 6BE

Employment

NR14 6BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NR14 6BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loddon Junior School Kitten's Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX	- not rated	1,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Infant and Nursery School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX	- not rated	1,772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Junior School Kitten's Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX	- not rated	1,772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Infant and Nursery School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX	- not rated	1,772 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heckingham First School School Lane , Heckingham NR14 6SL	- not rated	2,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hobart High School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JU	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hobart High School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JU	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avocet House The Old Vicarage , School Lane NR14 6QP	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beehive Stubbs Green Lane , Loddon NR14 6EA	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley School Langley Park , Langley NR14 6BJ	- not rated	2,758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NR14 6BE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR14 6BE 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%

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