Reading Room Cottages, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR14 8SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	52.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	31.5%	41.1%	9.6%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	39%	-9.1%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.4%) 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	53%	58.7%	5.7%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	35.1%	29.7%	-5.4%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	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.

In the area around NR14 8SS this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	57.8%	7.5%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.5%	95.5%	0.0%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	91.3%	94.5%	3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	94.5%	3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Reading Room Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Room Cottages was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 627.5% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Room Cottages has the 3rd highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brooke and the 36th highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8SS, 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 Reading Room Cottages are based on 4 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 Reading Room Cottages, Trowse, Norwich, NR14 8SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR14 8SS

Average Price
£486,937

Semi-Detached
£504,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Room Cottages

Average Price
£467,625

Semi-Detached
£467,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Room CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Reading Room Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-06-08	£510,794
2 Reading Room Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-06-07	£479,648
1 Reading Room Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2005-06-03	£494,593
1 Reading Room Cottages, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1999-10-11	£357,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR14 8SS

Employment

NR14 8SS 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 8SS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	62
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trowse Primary School Pepperpot Drive , NR14 8TU	- not rated	75 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Primary School City Road , NR1 2HL	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham First School and Nursery, Norwich Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavell Primary and Nursery School Duckett Close , NR1 2LR	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,638 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	2,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	2,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE	- not rated	3,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	4,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	2,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	2,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	2,860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		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	2,537 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	2,906 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
Bracondale School 13-15 Bracondale , NR1 2AL	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich Steiner School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA	- not rated	2,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Wherry School 280 Hall Road , NR1 2GB	3out of 4	2,109 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	Distance
River Green Trading Ltd	River Green Cafe, The Street	79 yd
Blues NR3 @ Crown Point Tavern	Crown Point Tavern, Kirby Road	301 yd
The Redwell Vault Pizzeria	6 - 7 The Arches, Bracondale	588 yd
Giant Yorkie Roast Co.	6 - 7 The Arches, Bracondale	588 yd
Whitlingham Boathouse Foundation	Whitlingham Outdoor Centre, Whitlingham Lane	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse, The Street	143 yd
Norfolk Snowsports Club	Norfolk Ski Club, Whitlingham Lane	569 yd
County Hall - Staff Sports And Social Club Bar	Sports And Social Club, County Hall	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Trowse) (Closed) The Street	artificial grass pitch	53 yd
Norfolk Snowsports Club Whitlingham Lane	ski slopes	341 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%

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