Melrose Cottage, Thurton, Norwich, NR15 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR15 1BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	53.8%	54.1%	0.3%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46.2%	45.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	18%	33.2%	15.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	47.6%	-16.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	11.2%	7.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.9%	44.4%	4.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	37.9%	36.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	19%	16%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.3%	20.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.5%	2.4%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.5%	6.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	25.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	97.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Melrose Cottage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Cottage was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% higher than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melrose Cottage has the 31st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR15 1BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Melrose Cottage are based on 3 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 Melrose Cottage, Thurton, Norwich, NR15 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR15 1BG

Average Price
£432,182

Semi-Detached
£241,866

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Cottage

Average Price
£260,844

Semi-Detached
£260,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CottageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melrose Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2013-07-31	£249,668
1 Melrose Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2004-05-25	£306,981
1 Melrose Cottage, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2000-04-28	£225,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR15 1BG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NR15 1BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT	4out of 4	881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockland St Mary Primary School 21 School Lane , NR14 7EU	2out of 4	2,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wheel Road , Alpington NR14 7NH	4out of 4	2,961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seething and Mundham Primary School Brooke Road , Seething NR15 1DJ	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School High Green , Brooke NR15 1HP	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley School Langley Park , Langley NR14 6BJ	- not rated	3,426 yd	Other independent 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
George And Dragon	2 The Street, Thurton		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thurton Playing Field Ashby Road	grass pitches	777 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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