The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR14 8JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.2%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.9%	49.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.7%	34.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	44.2%	5.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	47.1%	41.1%	-6.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	42.2%	36.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.7%	19.6%	9.9%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	1%	2.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%

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	21.8%	16.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31%	36.8%	5.8%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.2%	92.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% higher than the Hempnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Common has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall and the 170th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR14 8JS, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 The Common are based on 355 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 The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 8JS

Average Price
£702,224

Semi-Detached
£245,950

Terraced
£397,235

Detached
£1,810,854

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,854

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£452,016

Semi-Detached
£304,532

Terraced
£277,253

Detached
£531,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£667,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mallards Cottage The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-25	£253,884
The Old Hall The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2022-07-08	£1,847,734
The Old Hall The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2017-05-05	£1,426,387
Sunnyside The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£304,000	2017-04-27	£360,462
Holly Cottage The Common, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,500	2001-05-10	£407,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 8JS

Employment

NR14 8JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	53
Retired	47
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulbarton Primary School The Common , Mulbarton NR14 8JG	3out of 4	652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR	- not rated	3,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreningham VC Primary School Ashwellthorpe Road , Wreningham NR16 1AW	4out of 4	4,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Long Lane , Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8LY	3out of 4	5,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cringleford CE VA Primary School Dragonfly Lane , Cringleford NR4 7JR	4out of 4	5,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	5,370 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Worlds End Public House	Worlds End, Norwich Road		297 yd
Scout Hut	Scout And Guide Headquarters, The Common		466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tom's Fish Bar Mulbarton	The Common, Mulbarton		465 yd
Summer Lotus	Unit 2, The Common		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mulberry Park THE COMMON	grass pitches	338 yd
Mulbarton Common THE COMMON	grass pitches	358 yd
Mulbarton Cricket Club (Orchard Park) THE COMMON	grass pitches	441 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	38.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.9%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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