Chiswell Lane, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2PL

Overview of NR16 2PL

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Chiswell Lane is in East Harling, Norwich and in Breckland district. NR16 2PL is located in the Harling & Heathlands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South West Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Chiswell Lane, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR16 2TP, NR16 2QG, NR16 2TN, NR16 2QF, NR16 2PR, NR16 2QE, NR16 2PS, NR16 2TG, NR16 2NT.

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.3%	49%	2.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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	19.3%	32.1%	12.8%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	45.9%	-13.6%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	7.6%	5.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.9%	49.9%	5.0%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	35.2%	33.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.8%	18.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.9%	7.0%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.6%	10.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
White	97.1%	100%	2.9%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Chiswell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chiswell Lane was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% higher than the Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chiswell Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Forest and the 211th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

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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. 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 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Chiswell Lane are based on 7 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 Chiswell Lane, East Harling, Norwich, NR16 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR16 2PL

Average Price
£531,865

Semi-Detached
£533,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,139

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chiswell Lane

Average Price
£542,037

Semi-Detached
£547,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chiswell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Juniper Cottage Chiswell Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-03-31	£547,907
Juniper Cottage Chiswell Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2007-08-22	£527,248
Flint Cottage Chiswell Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2007-03-07	£542,867
Flint Cottage Chiswell Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2005-01-14	£529,777
Juniper Cottage Chiswell Lane, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2003-04-23	£539,895

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Employment

NR16 2PL 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	98
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
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	288 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenninghall Primary School School Close , Kenninghall NR16 2EJ	3out of 4	4,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Garboldisham IP22 2SE	- not rated	5,140 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	4,104 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Eccles School Quidenham , Norwich NR16 2NZ	- not rated	4,105 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	284 yd
Harling Welcome Hub	The Old School Hall School Lane	393 yd
Cheesecake (Norfolk) Ltd	3 Grigsons Wood	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nags Head	The George And Dragon Market Street		274 yd
Harling Recreation Bowls Club	Church Road, Harling		792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Paul's Plaice	40 Jubilee Avenue		41 yd
Rumbles Fish Bar	Rumbles Fish Bar Memorial Green		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Harling Sports & Social Club EAST HARLING SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB EAST HARLING SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	709 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%

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