Wood Lane, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR17 1JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 NR17 1JZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	27.2%	25.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	58.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	6.1%	0.4%

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%	49.4%	0.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	29.2%	31.4%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.6%	16.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.6%	3.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	30.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Wood Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 97th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 127.8%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR17 1JZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wood 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 Wood Lane, Little Ellingham, Attleborough, NR17 1JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 1JZ

Average Price
£428,186

Semi-Detached
£302,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£409,742

Semi-Detached
£313,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mollys Cottage Wood Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-08-08	£310,625
Duck Farm Wood Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-18	£396,735
Mollys Cottage Wood Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-25	£294,511
The Bungalow Wood Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-03-22	£340,076
Anchor Farm Cottage Wood Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2008-03-05	£701,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 1JZ

Employment

NR17 1JZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

NR17 1JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	65
Retired	54
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Ellingham Primary School Hingham Road , Great Ellingham NR17 1HX	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocklands Community Primary School 74 The Street , Rockland All Saints NR17 1TP	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	- not rated	5,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	2out of 4	5,096 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hingham Primary School Hardingham Street , Hingham NR9 4JB	3out of 4	5,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Attleborough High School 9 Norwich Road , NR17 2AJ	- not rated	5,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Academy 9 Norwich Road , NR17 2AJ	3out of 4	5,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lukes School Ellingham Road , NR17 1AE	- not rated	3,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellingham Hospital School Ellingham Road , NR17 1AE	- not rated	3,353 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 NR17 1JZ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR17 1JZ 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.