Spicers Lane, Forncett St Mary, Norwich, NR16 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR16 1JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	51.8%	54.6%	2.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	48.2%	45.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	25.7%	25.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	57.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.9%	39.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	42.3%	32.3%	-10.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.6%	20%	5.4%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	25.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	5.6%	-8.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	16.7%	10.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	20.4%	-5.3%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	2.8%	5.5%

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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	93.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Spicers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spicers Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bressingham & Burston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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 1JS, 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 Spicers Lane are based on 6 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 Spicers Lane, Forncett St Mary, Norwich, NR16 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 1JS

Average Price
£248,198

Semi-Detached
£226,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spicers Lane

Average Price
£255,494

Semi-Detached
£233,357

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spicers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Orchards Spicers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-05	£366,179
2 Spicers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-12-13	£202,105
2 Fairview Spicers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2013-09-04	£347,239
4 Spicers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2009-05-29	£304,934
5 Spicers Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	2002-01-21	£96,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR16 1JS

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	32
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Aslacton Road , Forncett St Peter NR16 1LT	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tacolneston Church of England Primary Norwich Road , Tacolneston NR16 1AL	3out of 4	2,165 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	2,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aslacton Primary School Church Road , Aslacton NR15 2JH	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Junior School Swan Lane , Long Stratton NR15 2UY	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy converter	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	3,823 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
Forncett Steam Museum	Kingsmuir, Low Road		502 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR16 1JS 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.37 Mbit/s

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