West Way, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR16 1BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	52.1%	3.0%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.9%	47.9%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 NR16 1BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	23.9%	27.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	59%	-6.3%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3%	4.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	44.8%	42.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39.2%	37.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.4%	15.6%	4.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.9%	14.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	35.6%	2.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	98.3%	96.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.1%	93.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is West Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Way was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Bressingham & Burston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bressingham & Burston and the 154th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.6%.

🔎 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 NR16 1BZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 West Way are based on 9 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 West Way, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 1BZ

Average Price
£284,550

Semi-Detached
£284,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Way

Average Price
£301,373

Semi-Detached
£301,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-18	£292,283
4 West Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2020-11-30	£273,187
11 West Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2019-01-29	£364,233
2 West Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2018-06-08	£303,529
11 West Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-08-08	£354,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR16 1BZ

Employment

NR16 1BZ 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	119
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Norwich Road , Tacolneston NR16 1AL	3out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bunwell Primary School The Turnpike , Bunwell NR16 1SN	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Aslacton Road , Forncett St Peter NR16 1LT	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Carleton Rode NR16 1RW	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aslacton Primary School Church Road , Aslacton NR15 2JH	3out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Jolly Farmers	Jolly Farmers, Norwich Road		651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chopstick House	88C Norwich Road, Tacolneston		260 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tacolneston Playing Field WEST WAY	grass pitches	126 yd
Woodlands Sports And Social Club HALL ROAD		662 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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