Kirby Road, Kirby Bedon, Norwich, NR14 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR14 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	25%	35.4%	10.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	49.7%	-7.8%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.6%	9.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	48.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	31.3%	34.5%	3.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3%	5.2%	2.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.5%	12.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	41.9%	7.5%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2%	3.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Kirby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirby Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.2% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirby Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brooke and the 122nd highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 7DS, 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 Kirby Road are based on 178 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 Kirby Road, Kirby Bedon, Norwich, NR14 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 7DS

Average Price
£509,659

Semi-Detached
£486,794

Terraced
£334,252

Detached
£629,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£249,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirby Road

Average Price
£484,709

Semi-Detached
£431,076

Terraced
£451,741

Detached
£700,321

Flats/Maisonettes
£474,408

Other
£225,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Old School Kirby Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-01-18	£272,440
3 The Old School Kirby Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-05-23	£239,624
4 The Old School Kirby Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-05-05	£328,144
The Firs Kirby Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2020-08-28	£642,138
2 The Old School Kirby Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-08-05	£220,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 7DS

Employment

NR14 7DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7DS 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

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rockland St Mary Primary School School Lane , Rockland St Mary NR14 7EU	- not rated	3,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockland St Mary Primary School School Lane , NR14 7EU	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surlingham Community Primary School Walnut Hill , Surlingham NR14 7DQ	- not rated	3,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surlingham Primary School Walnut Hill , Surlingham NR14 7DQ	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road , Framingham Earl NR14 7QP	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road , Framingham Earl NR14 7QP	- not rated	3,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	5,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS	- not rated	5,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA	- not rated	4,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	5,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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 7DS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR14 7DS 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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