Birkbeck Close, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich, NR14 8NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR14 8NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	16.8%	20.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	58.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.3%	7.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	4.1%

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	38.8%	39.9%	1.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	37.8%	38.4%	0.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	17.8%	14.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.3%	19.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	22%	30.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.7%	96.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	99%	96.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Birkbeck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkbeck Close was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.6% lower than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Birkbeck Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 8NP, 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 Birkbeck Close are based on 25 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 Birkbeck Close, Stoke Holy Cross, Norwich, NR14 8NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 8NP

Average Price
£308,389

Semi-Detached
£283,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkbeck Close

Average Price
£248,676

Semi-Detached
£233,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birkbeck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-08-02	£234,722
1 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-01-04	£377,619
7 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-02-22	£287,609
5 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-10-07	£340,165
7 Birkbeck Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2010-11-26	£268,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 8NP

Employment

NR14 8NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	134
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Construction	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,661 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Long Lane , Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8LY	3out of 4	2,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wheel Road , Alpington NR14 7NH	4out of 4	4,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trowse Primary School Pepperpot Drive , NR14 8TU	4out of 4	4,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	4,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
University Technical College Norfolk Old Hall Road , NR4 6FF	3out of 4	4,585 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Visiting Teacher Service Central Greenwood Centre , Allandale Road NR4 6BP	- not rated	5,205 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	5,280 yd	Free schools special	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
Botany And Beans	16A The Street, Poringland		935 yd
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH)	The Nook, Pigot Lane		1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Railway Tavern	2 Norwich Road, Framingham Earl		877 yd
The Royal Oak	44 The Street, Poringland		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Inn	44A The Street, Poringland		1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Framingham Earl High School Sports Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,044 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.83 Mbit/s

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