Colman Way, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR16 2GF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	22.7%	22.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	9.7%	3.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	46.7%	5.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	43.2%	40.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.6%	18.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	14%	1.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.5%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	28%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.3%	99.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	92.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1%	4.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Colman Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colman Way was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colman Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest and the 85th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR16 2GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Colman Way are based on 21 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 Colman Way, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 2GF

Average Price
£362,422

Semi-Detached
£378,779

Terraced
£362,303

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,920

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colman Way

Average Price
£390,912

Semi-Detached
£388,160

Terraced
£380,245

Detached
£669,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£235,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colman WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Colman Way, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-10-24	£369,604
27 Colman Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-08-10	£380,898
17 Colman Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-29	£406,761
17 Colman Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£305,000	2020-06-19	£395,665
19 Colman Way, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2020-03-20	£373,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR16 2GF

Employment

NR16 2GF 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	123
Retired	103
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Harling Primary School and Nursery Gallants Lane , East Harling NR16 2NQ	3out of 4	289 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenninghall Primary School School Close , Kenninghall NR16 2EJ	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Garboldisham IP22 2SE	- not rated	5,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora White House School Quidenham Road , NR16 2NZ	- not rated	3,693 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Eccles School Quidenham , Norwich NR16 2NZ	- not rated	3,694 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	Distance
Peppers Tea Room	Peppers Market Street	813 yd
Harling Welcome Hub	The Old School Hall School Lane	883 yd
Cheesecake (Norfolk) Ltd	3 Grigsons Wood	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nags Head	The George And Dragon Market Street		755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paul's Plaice	40 Jubilee Avenue		508 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	Rumbles Fish Bar Memorial Green		849 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR16 2GF 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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