Church Plain, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR14 6LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.7%	51%	2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	18.2%	18.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	63.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	54.1%	47.1%	-7.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	29.4%	39.6%	10.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.6%	10.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	46.2%	9.8%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	95.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96.4%	92.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Church Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Plain was 117.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 660.4% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Church Plain has the 3rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 27th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6LX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Church Plain 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 South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Plain, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 6LX

Average Price
£545,411

Semi-Detached
£591,423

Terraced
£473,959

Detached
£583,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£566,764

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Plain

Average Price
£482,981

Semi-Detached
£497,394

Terraced
£570,782

Detached
£539,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£254,930

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21A Church Plain, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-10-18	£600,962
15 Church Plain, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£473,000	2016-09-27	£561,389
21 Church Plain, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2015-09-11	£417,007
21A Church Plain, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2012-10-26	£544,142
7 Church Plain, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2009-09-16	£542,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 6LX

Employment

NR14 6LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loddon Junior School Kitten's Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX	3out of 4	347 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Infant and Nursery School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX	3out of 4	347 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT	4out of 4	4,368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seething and Mundham Primary School Brooke Road , Seething NR15 1DJ	3out of 4	4,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Langley Park , Langley NR14 6BJ	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avocet House The Old Vicarage , School Lane NR14 6QP	- not rated	2,590 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The JubHub	Jubilee Hall, George Lane	144 yd
The Raj	The Raj Restaurant, 23 Bridge Street	193 yd
Spooncake Ltd	17 Bridge Street, Loddon	193 yd
Rosy Lee's Tearoom	48 Bridge Street, Loddon	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Loddon Swan Ltd	The Swan Inn, 23 Church Plain	2 yd
The Angel Inn Loddon Ltd	The Angel Inn, 15 High Street	168 yd
Kings Head	16 Bridge Street, Loddon	219 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 5 Norwich Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Buddha	Shop 3, 9D Bridge Street	125 yd
Pearl Garden Chinese Takeaway	40 High Street, Loddon	185 yd
Lims Fish \& Chips	Lims Fish And Chip Shop, 11 Bridge Street	193 yd
Village Pizza Co	37A Bridge Street, Loddon	193 yd
Loddon Kebab	9 Bridge Street, Loddon	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	25 Church Plain, Loddon		81 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loddon Indoor Bowls Club BRIDGE STREET	indoor bowls	75 yd
Jubilee Hall Playing Fields GEORGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	232 yd
Old Hockey Field LONGFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	366 yd
Hobart High School KITTENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	418 yd
Loddon Junior School KITTENS LANE	grass pitches	589 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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