Rye Lane, Attleborough, NR17 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR17 2JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	17.1%	22%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	8.0%

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	30.8%	30%	-0.8%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	40.1%	43%	2.9%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	21.5%	23.5%	2.0%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	25.6%	-16.3%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	9.4%	1.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	13.8%	-8.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	16.9%	9.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	2.8%	4.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	70.8%	46.2%	24.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Rye Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Lane was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rye Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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 2JH, 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 Rye Lane are based on 49 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 Rye Lane, Attleborough, NR17 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 2JH

Average Price
£331,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rye Lane

Average Price
£334,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£334,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rye LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Rye Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-07	£279,430
36 Rye Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-01-08	£373,763
14 Rye Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-08-23	£366,931
47 Rye Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-11-09	£323,177
32 Rye Lane, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-10-23	£406,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 2JH

Employment

NR17 2JH 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 2JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ellingham Primary School Hingham Road , Great Ellingham NR17 1HX	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	5,458 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	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	5,458 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	3,927 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	531 yd
The Cock Inn	The Cock Inn High Street	572 yd
The Tea Retreat	Connaught Plain	771 yd
Goldstar	11 Exchange Street, Attleborough	817 yd
Nour cafe and patisserie	2C Exchange Street	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Attleborough Snooker Centre	Attleborough Snooker Centre, A London Road		491 yd
Attleborough Football Club	Attleborough Football Club Station Road		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Star Fish Bar	22 London Road	539 yd
Ming's Chinese Takeaway	Mings Take Away High Street	725 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 23 Exchange Street	826 yd
Attleborough Kebab House	Attleborough Kebab House, 23A Exchange Street	831 yd
Adems Fried Chicken	2B Exchange Street	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Londis High Street	660 yd
One Stop	Londis High Street	660 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc High Street	725 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh Queens Road	1,019 yd
Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent	Quick Stop Newsagent Church Street	1,080 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	521 yd
Gaymers Meadow MAURICE GAYMER ROAD	grass pitches	783 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR17 2JH