Shotesham Road, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich, NR14 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR14 8LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.1%	49.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.9%	50.6%	0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	20.1%	21.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	62.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.7%	10%	3.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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	49.9%	50.9%	1.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.5%	31%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	46.6%	5.7%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Shotesham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shotesham Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shotesham Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 139th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 8LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shotesham Road are based on 46 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 Shotesham Road, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich, NR14 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 8LW

Average Price
£1,048,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,048,046

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shotesham Road

Average Price
£344,399

Semi-Detached
£331,638

Terraced
£279,215

Detached
£356,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,038,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shotesham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gostelyns Shotesham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£910,000	2018-02-28	£1,038,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 8LW

Employment

NR14 8LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 8LW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR14 8LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	16
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Long Lane , Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8LY	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR	- not rated	3,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , Saxlingham Nethergate NR15 1TD	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulbarton Primary School The Common , Mulbarton NR14 8JG	3out of 4	4,649 yd	Community 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	4,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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 8LW area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR14 8LW postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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