Norwich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR15 2PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.4%	49.6%	3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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	26.9%	30.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.7%) 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	54.4%	56.4%	2.0%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.4%	31.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	17.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	24.4%	7.8%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	26.2%	-2.0%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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 Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.8%	99.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Bressingham & Burston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norwich Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bressingham & Burston and the 156th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.3%.

🔎 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. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR15 2PX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Norwich Road are based on 2285 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 Norwich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR15 2PX

Average Price
£426,429

Semi-Detached
£332,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£416,070

Semi-Detached
£320,559

Terraced
£259,886

Detached
£511,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,695

Other
£508,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-26	£293,998
45 Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-08-26	£298,031
St Helena Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2021-09-24	£340,107
Birchfield House Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2017-01-20	£425,984
49 Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-07-08	£280,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR15 2PX

Employment

NR15 2PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	172
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	63
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	26
Construction	26
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Real estate activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Junior School Swan Lane , Long Stratton NR15 2UY	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Long Stratton NR15 2XR	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Henry Preston Road , Tasburgh NR15 1NU	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Aslacton Road , Forncett St Peter NR16 1LT	4out of 4	3,925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Hapton NR15 1AD	3out of 4	4,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	865 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
Long Stratton Leisure Centre	Leisure Centre, Swan Lane		864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head, The Street		757 yd
Netherton Steakhouse	Netherton House, The Street		797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Inn	The Street, Long Stratton	757 yd
New Hong Kong	The Street, Long Stratton	757 yd
Do Do Chinese Takeaway	Do-do Chinese Takeaway, The Street	757 yd
Oh My Cod	Unit 10, Swan Lane	811 yd
Chicken Planet	Kestrel House, The Street	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-operative Society	Cooperative Solar Supermarket, The Street		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Stratton Leisure Centre SWAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	864 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Junior School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	894 yd
Long Stratton High School MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	924 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
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	9.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.34 Mbit/s

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