Norwich Road, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR16 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.3%	47.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.7%	52.9%	1.2%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	22.1%	24.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	61.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	48.3%	42.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	11.6%	14.8%	3.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	31.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Bressingham & Burston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norwich Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bressingham & Burston and the 96th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 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, Tacolneston, Norwich, NR16 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 1EB

Average Price
£265,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,926

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
Manor Farm Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£14,500	2017-03-23	£17,193
The Byre, 72 Norwich Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£286,500	2010-05-27	£524,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR16 1EB

Employment

NR16 1EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR16 1EB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR16 1EB 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

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	46
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	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	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bunwell Primary School The Turnpike , Bunwell NR16 1SN	3out of 4	3,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hapton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Hapton NR15 1AD	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,673 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreningham VC Primary School Ashwellthorpe Road , Wreningham NR16 1AW	4out of 4	3,812 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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
Chestnuts Coffee Shop	2 The Chestnuts, Norwich Road		1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chopstick House	88C Norwich Road, Tacolneston		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Sports And Social Club HALL ROAD		346 yd
Tacolneston Playing Field WEST WAY	grass pitches	934 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%

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