Knyvett Green, Ashwellthorpe, Norwich, NR16 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR16 1HA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.3%	47.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.7%	52.3%	3.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 1HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	23.6%	26.2%	2.6%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	56.4%	-3.7%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	39.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	43%	41.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	21.1%	15.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.4%	10.6%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	31.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	99.5%	1.0%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.2%	0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Knyvett Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knyvett Green was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Bressingham & Burston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Knyvett Green has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Bressingham & Burston and the 13th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 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 1HA, 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 Knyvett Green are based on 46 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 Knyvett Green, Ashwellthorpe, Norwich, NR16 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 1HA

Average Price
£358,800

Semi-Detached
£326,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knyvett Green

Average Price
£352,233

Semi-Detached
£324,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knyvett GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Knyvett Green, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-27	£232,287
48 Knyvett Green, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2022-10-21	£303,210
35 Knyvett Green, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-05-25	£377,611
36 Knyvett Green, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-10-15	£418,896
26 Knyvett Green, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2021-09-29	£464,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR16 1HA

Employment

NR16 1HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1HA 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	130
Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	26
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wreningham VC Primary School Ashwellthorpe Road , Wreningham NR16 1AW	4out of 4	1,888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Norwich Road , Tacolneston NR16 1AL	3out of 4	2,744 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	3,635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Browick Road , NR18 0QW	4out of 4	5,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in NR16 1HA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR16 1HA postcode.

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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