The Common, Surlingham, Norwich, NR14 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR14 7AP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	16.2%	23.8%	7.6%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	62.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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	49.2%	48.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.7%	33.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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.

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	48.3%	9.1%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
White	98.9%	96%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	92.9%	94.3%	1.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.3%	2.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Common has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 7AP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Common are based on 355 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, Surlingham, Norwich, NR14 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 7AP

Average Price
£474,568

Semi-Detached
£388,087

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£452,016

Semi-Detached
£304,532

Terraced
£277,253

Detached
£531,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£667,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flint Cottage The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2024-10-18	£286,286
Greenacres The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2023-03-10	£378,255
Shubrah The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2010-05-20	£494,589
Pinetrees The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-06-14	£273,310
Alderfen Cottage The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	1998-10-06	£954,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 7AP

Employment

NR14 7AP 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 7AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surlingham Primary School Walnut Hill , Surlingham NR14 7DQ	2out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brundall Primary School Braydeston Avenue , Brundall NR13 5JX	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockland St Mary Primary School 21 School Lane , NR14 7EU	2out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blofield Primary School North Street , Blofield NR13 4RH	3out of 4	3,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary School Old Hall Road , Little Plumstead NR13 5FA	3out of 4	3,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ferry House	The Ferry Inn, Ferry Road	129 yd
Coldham Hall	Coldham Hall Carnser, Surlingham	782 yd
Coldham Hall Sailing Club	Coldham Hall Carnser, Surlingham	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surlingham Primary School WALNUT HILL	grass pitches	830 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
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	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.54 Mbit/s

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