School Lane, Surlingham, Norwich, NR14 7DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR14 7DH is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	46.5%	43.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	53.5%	56.8%	3.3%	49.0%	7.8%

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	33.1%	34.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	46.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	12.2%	3.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46.5%	44.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	35.1%	36.8%	1.7%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.3%	13.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.1%	19.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	7.1%	-2.2%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	39.9%	12.6%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	98%	95%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.1%	93.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3%	4.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.6%	1.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is School Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 199.0% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 131st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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 7DH, 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 School Lane are based on 419 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 School Lane, Surlingham, Norwich, NR14 7DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 7DH

Average Price
£428,286

Semi-Detached
£290,513

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Lane

Average Price
£424,623

Semi-Detached
£342,879

Terraced
£309,353

Detached
£502,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,669

Other
£404,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage School Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-11-04	£370,933
Lilac Cottage School Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-04-23	£485,663
Mulberry Cottage School Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-04-04	£724,235
Falbere School Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2013-03-18	£304,495
20 South View School Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-07-19	£231,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 7DH

Employment

NR14 7DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR14 7DH 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	39 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brundall Primary School Braydeston Avenue , Brundall NR13 5JX	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockland St Mary Primary School 21 School Lane , NR14 7EU	2out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blofield Primary School North Street , Blofield NR13 4RH	3out of 4	4,395 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	4,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Padmaloka Retreat Centre	Lesingham House, The Covey		866 yd
Joaquim Teles' Patisserie - Artisan Pastry Chef	The Grange, The Covey		866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ferry House	The Ferry Inn, Ferry Road	925 yd
Coldham Hall	Coldham Hall Carnser, Surlingham	944 yd
Coldham Hall Sailing Club	Coldham Hall Carnser, Surlingham	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surlingham Primary School WALNUT HILL	grass pitches	162 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	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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