Lushers Meadow, Attleborough, NR17 2DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR17 2DT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2DT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	24%	23.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	53%	2.8%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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	45%	45.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	34.2%	35.4%	1.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	6%	2.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	15.9%	-5.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	14%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.2%	8.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	19.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	99.3%	0.9%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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%	92.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lushers Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lushers Meadow was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lushers Meadow has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft and the 144th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR17 2DT, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Lushers Meadow are based on 11 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 Lushers Meadow, Attleborough, NR17 2DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 2DT

Average Price
£489,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lushers Meadow

Average Price
£506,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lushers MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lushers Meadow, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-08-16	£696,602
New House Lushers Meadow, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2015-09-18	£375,828
3 Lushers Meadow, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, a newly built property	£385,000	2015-02-20	£601,409
New House Lushers Meadow, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-02-21	£372,641
1 Lushers Meadow, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2010-05-20	£493,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 2DT

Employment

NR17 2DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR17 2DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ellingham Primary School Hingham Road , Great Ellingham NR17 1HX	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	4,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	5,128 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Attleborough Academy 9 Norwich Road , NR17 2AJ	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	4,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	5,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Green School Attleborough Road , NR17 1RF	3out of 4	4,645 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose of India	The Balti House, 20 London Road	285 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Inn High Street	380 yd
Cafè Grey	2c The Drift	550 yd
The Tea Retreat	Connaught Plain	552 yd
Nour cafe and patisserie	2C Exchange Street	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Attleborough Snooker Centre	Attleborough Snooker Centre, A London Road		300 yd
Attleborough Football Club	Attleborough Football Club Station Road		1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Star Fish Bar	22 London Road	285 yd
Ming's Chinese Takeaway	Mings Take Away High Street	491 yd
Adems Fried Chicken	2B Exchange Street	572 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 23 Exchange Street	579 yd
Attleborough Kebab House	Attleborough Kebab House, 23A Exchange Street	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Londis High Street	464 yd
One Stop	Londis High Street	464 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc High Street	491 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh Queens Road	632 yd
Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent	Quick Stop Newsagent Church Street	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Attleborough Academy ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL QUEENS SQUARE	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Attleborough Sports Hall EASTLAND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Vinnie'S Gym & Exercise Centre Ltd (Closed) 31-33 31-33 MAURICE GAYMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	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.