Upgate, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR14 7SH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.6% 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	21%	15.4%	-5.6%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	69.6%	4.5%	44.2%	25.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	47.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.8%	39.7%	2.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around NR14 7SH this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.6%	3.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	39.2%	1.5%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99.3%	1.0%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	93%	96.9%	3.9%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	96.2%	3.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Upgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upgate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brooke average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR14 7SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Upgate are based on 122 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 Upgate, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 7SH

Average Price
£682,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upgate

Average Price
£467,176

Semi-Detached
£330,235

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£500,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on UpgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Upgate, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2021-03-10	£1,323,063
24 Upgate, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-12-10	£750,913
3A Upgate, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2019-06-03	£547,236
5 Upgate, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2018-04-03	£625,279
12 Upgate, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-11-11	£339,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 7SH

Employment

NR14 7SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wheel Road , Alpington NR14 7NH	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School High Green , Brooke NR15 1HP	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Long Lane , Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8LY	3out of 4	3,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockland St Mary Primary School 21 School Lane , NR14 7EU	2out of 4	4,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,723 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
Aldis & Sons Cafe	Church Farm, Yelverton Road		866 yd
Poringland Community Centre Community Cafe	Community Centre, Overtons Way		939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zaks Poringland Diner	Zaks, 119 The Street		706 yd
The Royal Oak	44 The Street, Poringland		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poringland Charcoal & Grill	109A The Street, Poringland	706 yd
Kairali South Indian Takeaway	109 The Street, Poringland	706 yd
Win Lee Chinese Take Away	115 The Street, Poringland	706 yd
The Fish Inn	44A The Street, Poringland	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Of Poringland	Budgens Supermarket Store, Overtons Way		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Welcome Home And Memorial Playing Field MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD THE FOOTPATH	grass pitches	610 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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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