Flowerpot Lane, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR15 2SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 2SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	29.8%	33.6%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	51.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	55.5%	47.2%	-8.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	32%	37.8%	5.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	28.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	97.9%	0.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Flowerpot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flowerpot Lane was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% lower than the Bressingham & Burston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flowerpot Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bressingham & Burston and the 170th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2SZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Flowerpot Lane are based on 52 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 Flowerpot Lane, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR15 2SZ

Average Price
£302,125

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flowerpot Lane

Average Price
£466,676

Semi-Detached
£333,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flowerpot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Flowerpot Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-11-21	£296,182
20 Flowerpot Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-02-08	£291,530
28 Flowerpot Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2020-10-23	£312,312
18 Flowerpot Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-08-07	£296,486
28 Flowerpot Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2017-06-26	£350,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR15 2SZ

Employment

NR15 2SZ 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	90
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	46
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Field Infant and Nursery School Manor Road , Long Stratton NR15 2XR	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Junior School Swan Lane , Long Stratton NR15 2UY	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	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	2,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aslacton Primary School Church Road , Aslacton NR15 2JH	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Henry Preston Road , Tasburgh NR15 1NU	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	736 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	Distance
Cup Of Hope	Long Stratton Town Council Pavilion, Manor Road	387 yd
Long Stratton Congregational Church	Congregational Church, Ipswich Road	671 yd
Long Stratton Leisure Centre	Leisure Centre, Swan Lane	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Netherton Steakhouse	Netherton House, The Street		882 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, The Street		908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nosh	Unit 2A Industrial Estate, Wellesley Road	300 yd
The Spice Indian Takeaway	Unit 3 Ice House Precinct, Flowerpot Lane	642 yd
Pizza Plus	Unit 4, Ice House Precinct	642 yd
Oh My Cod	Unit 10, Swan Lane	798 yd
Chicken Planet	Kestrel House, The Street	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-operative Society	Cooperative Solar Supermarket, The Street		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Road Playing Field LONG STRATTON BOWLS CLUB LONG STRATTON BOWLS CLUB MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	312 yd
Long Stratton High School MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	700 yd
Long Stratton Leisure Centre SWAN LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	816 yd
St Mary'S Church Of England Junior School SWAN LANE	grass pitches	870 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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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