The Street, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR15 1JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.2%	48.8%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 NR15 1JU 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	16.5%	18.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	61.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	7.4%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	5.3%

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 (87%) 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	46.7%	48%	1.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.4%	39%	6.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 NR15 1JU this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	6.4%	-14.1%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.4%	1.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	22.8%	12.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	43%	-1.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.7%	0.9%	81.4%	18.3%

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	96.6%	94.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.7%	93.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Street has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 NR15 1JU, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Street are based on 3620 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 The Street, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR15 1JU

Average Price
£619,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£619,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£430,558

Semi-Detached
£344,608

Terraced
£278,012

Detached
£523,172

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,197

Other
£415,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 The Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-11-21	£429,133
Church Apiary, 111 The Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£549,950	2017-08-24	£726,021
109 The Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2016-08-11	£743,509
101 The Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2015-04-24	£450,105
103 The Street, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-05-20	£419,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR15 1JU

Employment

NR15 1JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NR15 1JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School High Green , Brooke NR15 1HP	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seething and Mundham Primary School Brooke Road , Seething NR15 1DJ	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF	3out of 4	3,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT	4out of 4	4,198 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	5,189 yd	Academy converter	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
Brooke Village Hall Cafe	Village Hall, Norwich Road		900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Lion Public House	49 The Street, Brooke		653 yd
The Kings Head Inn	The Kings Head, 6 Norwich Road		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooke Village Hall Norwich Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
Brooke & District Cricket Club MEADOW END MEADOW END BROOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	991 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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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