Norwich Road, Caistor St Edmund, Norwich, NR14 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR14 8QU is primarily male, with 58.7% of the population 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	52.2%	41.3%	-10.9%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	47.8%	58.7%	10.9%	49.0%	9.7%

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 8QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	24.1%	20.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	61.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.8%	9.9%	7.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	49.3%	55.1%	5.8%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	39.6%	34.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.8%	3.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	47.7%	3.3%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	95.5%	95.7%	0.2%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 601.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3803.3% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Norwich Road has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 5th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.1%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Norwich Road are based on 2285 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 Norwich Road, Caistor St Edmund, Norwich, NR14 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 8QU

Average Price
£800,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£800,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£416,070

Semi-Detached
£320,559

Terraced
£259,886

Detached
£511,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,695

Other
£508,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenbrook Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2019-04-11	£816,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 8QU

Employment

NR14 8QU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8QU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR14 8QU 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	37
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	1,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	2out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trowse Primary School Pepperpot Drive , NR14 8TU	4out of 4	2,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School Long Lane , Stoke Holy Cross NR14 8LY	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Community 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	1,806 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Framingham Earl High School Norwich Road , Framingham Earl NR14 7QP	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	3,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	3,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	4,273 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2,234 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	- not rated	2,351 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	3,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 8QU area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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