Low Common, Hellington, Norwich, NR14 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR14 7BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	22.1%	22.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	57.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	32.3%	29.7%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	9%	3.8%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.2%	24.8%	7.6%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	14.9%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	28.4%	-5.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Low Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Common was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Low Common has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 196th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 7BU, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Low Common are based on 77 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 Low Common, Hellington, Norwich, NR14 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 7BU

Average Price
£593,512

Semi-Detached
£593,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£463,584

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Common

Average Price
£554,778

Semi-Detached
£343,806

Terraced
£285,998

Detached
£692,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£599,507

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Capricorn Cottage Low Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2021-03-26	£484,143
Dairy Barn Low Common, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£513,000	2020-11-18	£556,836
Hill House Low Common, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-10-26	£361,538
Southacres Low Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2016-10-11	£615,808
Hill House Low Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£286,250	2014-11-07	£435,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 7BU

Employment

NR14 7BU 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 7BU 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	46
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockland St Mary Primary School 21 School Lane , NR14 7EU	2out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wheel Road , Alpington NR14 7NH	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surlingham Primary School Walnut Hill , Surlingham NR14 7DQ	2out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF	3out of 4	5,153 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,966 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 7BU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR14 7BU 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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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