Burgess Way, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR15 1JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	22.1%	19.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	61.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	55.8%	51%	-4.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.5%	33.7%	3.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.6%	12.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.1%	12.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	18.9%	8.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	38.8%	-5.4%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	95.1%	92.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	89.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	93.7%	90.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Burgess Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burgess Way was 14.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Brooke average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Burgess Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke and the 91st lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 1JY, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Burgess Way are based on 100 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 Burgess Way, Brooke, Norwich, NR15 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR15 1JY

Average Price
£307,350

Semi-Detached
£312,006

Terraced
£300,059

Detached
£307,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burgess Way

Average Price
£300,304

Semi-Detached
£322,090

Terraced
£286,633

Detached
£294,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burgess WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Burgess Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2025-03-31	£237,686
16 Burgess Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-22	£182,847
15 Burgess Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-19	£372,293
20 Burgess Way, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-06	£364,463
46 Burgess Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-26	£283,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR15 1JY

Employment

NR15 1JY 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 NR15 1JY 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

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	96
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	17
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	782 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	2,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seething and Mundham Primary School Brooke Road , Seething NR15 1DJ	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Poringland Primary School The Footpath , Poringland NR14 7RF	3out of 4	3,605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thurton Primary School Ashby Road , Thurton NR14 6AT	4out of 4	4,446 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	5,119 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		652 yd
The Rural Kitchen	Park Farm, 23E High Green		989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Lion Public House	49 The Street, Brooke		431 yd
The Kings Head Inn	The Kings Head, 6 Norwich Road		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooke Village Hall Norwich Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	679 yd
Brooke & District Cricket Club MEADOW END MEADOW END BROOKE GARDENS	grass pitches	787 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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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