Station Road, Eccles, Norwich, NR16 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR16 2JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48%	48.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	30.1%	28.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	54.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	8.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48.8%	49%	0.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	37.7%	33.2%	-4.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.2%	16.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	7.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	34.5%	9.0%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.7%	91.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.3% higher than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 54th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 192.4%.

🔎 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 2JG, 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 Station Road are based on 643 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 Station Road, Eccles, Norwich, NR16 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 2JG

Average Price
£361,683

Semi-Detached
£227,129

Terraced
£185,509

Detached
£411,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£384,936

Semi-Detached
£300,925

Terraced
£290,551

Detached
£434,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,255

Other
£456,319

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Station Cottage Station Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-07	£200,610
Hillcrest, 7 Station Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-15	£357,656
6 Station Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-29	£454,806
The Laurels Station Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-09-24	£506,620
15 Station Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-03-10	£228,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR16 2JG

Employment

NR16 2JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

NR16 2JG 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	130
Retired	89
Self-Employed	72
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	36
Manufacturing	31
Other	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	22
Transport and storage	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,676 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenninghall Primary School School Close , Kenninghall NR16 2EJ	3out of 4	5,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Eccles School Quidenham , Norwich NR16 2NZ	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora White House School Quidenham Road , NR16 2NZ	- not rated	1,396 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 2JG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR16 2JG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
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	11.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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