Matthews Close, Tasburgh, Norwich, NR15 1LJ

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Matthews Close is in Tasburgh, Norwich and in South Norfolk district. NR15 1LJ is located in the Hempnall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Matthews Close, Tasburgh, Norwich, NR15 1LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR15 1NZ, NR15 1NX, NR15 1NY, NR15 1NU, NR15 1LH, NR15 1ND, NR15 1NJ, NR15 1NE, NR15 1LL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR15 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	26.3%	26.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	59.2%	3.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.7%	8.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.3%) 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	53.6%	48%	-5.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.1%	40.3%	6.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1LJ this area, 8.9% 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	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.6%	9.0%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.9%	93.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	96.9%	93.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Matthews Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthews Close was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Hempnall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Matthews Close has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall and the 174th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR15 1LJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Matthews Close are based on 7 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 Matthews Close, Tasburgh, Norwich, NR15 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR15 1LJ

Average Price
£312,885

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthews Close

Average Price
£332,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£332,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthews CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Matthews Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-07	£291,454
1 Matthews Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-10-27	£322,034
2 Matthews Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-03-17	£307,318
2 Matthews Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2007-08-15	£357,502
6 Matthews Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2006-01-27	£336,831

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Employment

NR15 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Henry Preston Road , Tasburgh NR15 1NU	3out of 4	19 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy School Road , Newton Flotman NR15 1PR	- not rated	2,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School Church Hill , Saxlingham Nethergate NR15 1TD	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Hapton NR15 1AD	3out of 4	3,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Junior School Swan Lane , Long Stratton NR15 2UY	3out of 4	3,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Stratton High School Manor Road , Long Stratton NR15 2XR	3out of 4	3,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Foundry Plant Centre Coffee Shop	Foundry Plant Centre, Ipswich Road		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Primary School HENRY PRESTON ROAD	grass pitches	126 yd
Tasburgh Village Playing Field GROVE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.89 Mbit/s

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