Gaymer Close, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2EA

Overview of NR16 2EA

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Gaymer Close is in Banham, Norwich and in Breckland district. NR16 2EA is located in the The Buckenhams & Banham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1985-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Gaymer Close, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR16 2HT, NR16 2EB, NR16 2HW, NR16 2SX, NR16 2SU, NR16 2HY, NR16 2AA, NR16 2HN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR16 2EA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.2%	47.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.8%	52.6%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	32.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	45.9%	3.9%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	41.8%	36.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	35.5%	36.1%	0.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	14.2%	19.3%	5.1%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around NR16 2EA this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	30%	-5.7%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.9%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	97.6%	2.2%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	91.5%	94%	2.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	91.1%	94.4%	3.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Gaymer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaymer Close was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gaymer Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 186th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR16 2EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Gaymer Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gaymer Close, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 2EA

Average Price
£223,521

Semi-Detached
£223,521

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaymer Close

Average Price
£196,979

Semi-Detached
£196,979

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaymer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Gaymer Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2018-09-14	£229,518
17 Gaymer Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-11-20	£235,852
17 Gaymer Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2009-12-23	£233,788
17 Gaymer Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£30,000	1996-06-17	£182,012
17 Gaymer Close, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,200	1995-05-16	£103,721

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banham Primary School Crown Street , Banham NR16 2EX	4out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	3,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenninghall Primary School School Close , Kenninghall NR16 2EJ	3out of 4	4,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	3,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acorn Park School Andrews Furlong , Mill Road NR16 2HU	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Green School Attleborough Road , NR17 1RF	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora White House School Quidenham Road , NR16 2NZ	- not rated	4,839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Eccles School Quidenham , Norwich NR16 2NZ	- not rated	4,839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Be Well Barn	Wash Farm Barn, Wash Farm		1,029 yd
The Smokehouse	The Garden House Overcross		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banham Community Primary School Crown Street	grass pitches	444 yd
Banham Community Centre KENNINGHALL ROAD		682 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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