Water Meadow Close, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR14 6UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.4%	48.2%	3.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	26.9%	32.9%	6.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	36.9%	-11.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	43.7%	41.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39%	39.5%	0.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.2%	13.5%	0.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	22.3%	18.5%	-3.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.8%	2.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	29.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	98.9%	0.3%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	95.6%	97.5%	1.9%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	96.8%	1.2%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Water Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Meadow Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Water Meadow Close has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 185th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 6UP, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Water Meadow Close are based on 57 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 Water Meadow Close, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 6UP

Average Price
£209,795

Semi-Detached
£242,821

Terraced
£241,738

Detached
£325,343

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Meadow Close

Average Price
£207,177

Semi-Detached
£257,291

Terraced
£250,820

Detached
£294,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,340

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Water Meadow Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-06-13	£222,591
19 Water Meadow Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-02	£276,522
1 Water Meadow Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-05-30	£283,567
5 Water Meadow Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2022-02-04	£219,275
6 Water Meadow Close, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-07-19	£190,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 6UP

Employment

NR14 6UP 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 NR14 6UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Construction	14
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3out of 4	352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Infant and Nursery School Kittens Lane , Loddon NR14 6JX	3out of 4	352 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT	4out of 4	3,980 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seething and Mundham Primary School Brooke Road , Seething NR15 1DJ	3out of 4	4,287 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	673 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	2,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avocet House The Old Vicarage , School Lane NR14 6QP	- not rated	3,017 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	291 yd
The Raj	The Raj Restaurant, 23 Bridge Street	367 yd
Spooncake Ltd	17 Bridge Street, Loddon	367 yd
Rosy Lee's Tearoom	48 Bridge Street, Loddon	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	16 Bridge Street, Loddon	403 yd
The Loddon Swan Ltd	The Swan Inn, 23 Church Plain	427 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, 5 Norwich Road	540 yd
The Angel Inn Loddon Ltd	The Angel Inn, 15 High Street	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lims Fish \& Chips	Lims Fish And Chip Shop, 11 Bridge Street	367 yd
Village Pizza Co	37A Bridge Street, Loddon	367 yd
Loddon Kebab	9 Bridge Street, Loddon	367 yd
Happy Buddha	Shop 3, 9D Bridge Street	379 yd
Pearl Garden Chinese Takeaway	40 High Street, Loddon	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	25 Church Plain, Loddon		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Hockey Field LONGFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	86 yd
Jubilee Hall Playing Fields GEORGE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	244 yd
Loddon Junior School KITTENS LANE	grass pitches	330 yd
Loddon Indoor Bowls Club BRIDGE STREET	indoor bowls	392 yd
Hobart High School KITTENS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	560 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	194.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	194.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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