Heath Road, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR16 2HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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	30.1%	32.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	48.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	13.7%	5.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	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	49%	44.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36.3%	36.5%	0.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	12.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	17%	-1.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	33%	2.5%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	97.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 14.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Heath Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 65th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2HS, 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 Heath Road are based on 288 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 Heath Road, Banham, Norwich, NR16 2HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 2HS

Average Price
£478,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,611

Detached
£595,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,595

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£356,135

Semi-Detached
£303,239

Terraced
£216,244

Detached
£487,926

Flats/Maisonettes
£109,994

Other
£450,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Marys House Heath Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-08-21	£836,386
Heath Lodge Heath Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£626,000	2024-01-17	£650,536
Middle Cottage Heath Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-14	£204,968
Holykiln Heath Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-04-09	£499,207
Field View Heath Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-04-07	£407,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR16 2HS

Employment

NR16 2HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	64
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenninghall Primary School School Close , Kenninghall NR16 2EJ	3out of 4	4,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Mill Road , Winfarthing IP22 2DZ	3out of 4	5,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,935 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	459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Green School Attleborough Road , NR17 1RF	3out of 4	4,114 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora White House School Quidenham Road , NR16 2NZ	- not rated	5,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Eccles School Quidenham , Norwich NR16 2NZ	- not rated	5,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 2HS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banham Community Primary School Crown Street	grass pitches	735 yd
Banham Community Centre KENNINGHALL ROAD		860 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.8%
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	10.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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