Old Rectory Close, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8LX

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Old Rectory Close is in Mulbarton, Norwich and in South Norfolk district. NR14 8LX is located in the Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Old Rectory Close, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR14 8AE, NR14 8AG, NR14 8AT, NR14 8BQ, NR14 8AS, NR14 8AX, NR14 8AP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR14 8LX 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	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.5%	48.5%	-1.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NR14 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	25.7%	29.7%	4.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	56.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.6%	7%	2.4%	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	53.7%	44%	-9.7%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.3%	39.8%	7.5%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.9%	7.7%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	35.4%	1.7%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.7%	97.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Old Rectory Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Rectory Close was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Hempnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Rectory Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall and the 175th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

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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 8LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Old Rectory Close are based on 13 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 Old Rectory Close, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 8LX

Average Price
£585,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Rectory Close

Average Price
£604,080

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Rectory CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Old Rectory Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-07-05	£545,644
6 Old Rectory Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-04-22	£562,564
4 Old Rectory Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-06-28	£585,361
9 Old Rectory Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-02-03	£589,412
3 Old Rectory Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-10-30	£567,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 8LX

Employment

NR14 8LX 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	97
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR	- not rated	3,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreningham VC Primary School Ashwellthorpe Road , Wreningham NR16 1AW	4out of 4	4,714 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Long Lane , Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8LY	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Hapton NR15 1AD	3out of 4	5,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	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
Scout Hut	Scout And Guide Headquarters, The Common		78 yd
Worlds End Public House	Worlds End, Norwich Road		834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tom's Fish Bar Mulbarton	The Common, Mulbarton		77 yd
Summer Lotus	Unit 2, The Common		78 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Central England Co-operative, Cuckoofield Lane		813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mulberry Park THE COMMON	grass pitches	251 yd
Mulbarton Cricket Club (Orchard Park) THE COMMON	grass pitches	278 yd
Mulbarton Common THE COMMON	grass pitches	296 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	19.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s

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