Wheel Road, Alpington, Norwich, NR14 7NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR14 7NH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	55.7%	49.8%	-5.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44.3%	50.2%	5.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	16.3%	23.4%	7.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	57.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.3%	49.5%	5.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.6%	35.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	41.6%	0.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
White	100%	99.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.1%	95.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Wheel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheel Road was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wheel Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 45th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.6%.

🔎 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 7NH, 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 Wheel Road are based on 35 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 Wheel Road, Alpington, Norwich, NR14 7NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 7NH

Average Price
£445,544

Semi-Detached
£298,346

Terraced
£554,995

Detached
£453,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheel Road

Average Price
£464,397

Semi-Detached
£234,071

Terraced
£569,081

Detached
£550,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£72,118

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Alpines Wheel Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-02-17	£701,832
The Alpines Wheel Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2020-07-02	£385,011
Welbeck Wheel Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2019-09-09	£319,859
Netherfield Wheel Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2013-08-27	£482,574
Applegarth Wheel Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-06-20	£503,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 7NH

Employment

NR14 7NH 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 7NH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
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
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wheel Road , Alpington NR14 7NH	4out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockland St Mary Primary School 21 School Lane , NR14 7EU	2out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School High Green , Brooke NR15 1HP	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT	4out of 4	4,028 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,530 yd	Academy converter	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
The Gardeners Kitchen	Green Pasture Nurseries, Mill Road		1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wheel Of Fortune (Alpington) Limited	Wheel Of Fortune, Wheel Road		284 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Garrick Field CHURCH MEADOW	grass pitches	396 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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