Fairfield Drive, Attleborough, NR17 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR17 2HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	22.5%	18.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	56.3%	0.0%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.5%	13.8%	1.3%	6.1%	7.7%

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	38.6%	32%	-6.6%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	32.2%	45.3%	13.1%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	19.9%	17.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	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.

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	22.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	12.1%	6.7%	5.3%	6.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	20.4%	-3.4%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	97.4%	98%	0.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.6%	91.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Fairfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfield Drive was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fairfield Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft and the 8th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.4%.

🔎 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 2HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Fairfield Drive are based on 131 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 Fairfield Drive, Attleborough, NR17 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 2HD

Average Price
£289,156

Semi-Detached
£274,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfield Drive

Average Price
£293,844

Semi-Detached
£290,298

Terraced
£257,799

Detached
£294,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Fairfield Drive, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-28	£349,288
17 Fairfield Drive, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2025-03-17	£291,905
12 Fairfield Drive, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2025-01-06	£243,359
3 Fairfield Drive, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-09-23	£335,157
33 Fairfield Drive, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-06	£297,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 2HD

Employment

NR17 2HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ellingham Primary School Hingham Road , Great Ellingham NR17 1HX	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	4,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	5,419 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	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	5,419 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	4,130 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	378 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Inn High Street	457 yd
The Tea Retreat	Connaught Plain	691 yd
Cafè Grey	2c The Drift	735 yd
Goldstar	11 Exchange Street, Attleborough	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Attleborough Snooker Centre	Attleborough Snooker Centre, A London Road		334 yd
Attleborough Football Club	Attleborough Football Club Station Road		937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Star Fish Bar	22 London Road	387 yd
Ming's Chinese Takeaway	Mings Take Away High Street	634 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 23 Exchange Street	746 yd
Attleborough Kebab House	Attleborough Kebab House, 23A Exchange Street	751 yd
Adems Fried Chicken	2B Exchange Street	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Londis High Street	568 yd
One Stop	Londis High Street	568 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc High Street	634 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh Queens Road	920 yd
Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent	Quick Stop Newsagent Church Street	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vinnie'S Gym & Exercise Centre Ltd (Closed) 31-33 31-33 MAURICE GAYMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Gaymers Meadow MAURICE GAYMER ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Attleborough Academy ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL QUEENS SQUARE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	2.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.1%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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