Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, NR17 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR17 2NE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.8%	48.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 2NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	19.5%	26.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	55.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	11.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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	37.3%	37.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	43%	41.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	17.2%	15.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	23%	-2.8%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	22%	2.5%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.6%	97.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Arlington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arlington Gardens was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.0% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arlington Gardens has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 144th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NR17 2NE, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Arlington Gardens are based on 90 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 Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, NR17 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 2NE

Average Price
£259,801

Semi-Detached
£262,925

Terraced
£249,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arlington Gardens

Average Price
£280,620

Semi-Detached
£260,017

Terraced
£247,477

Detached
£297,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arlington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-06-12	£250,314
36 Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-06-30	£234,393
30A Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2019-11-28	£262,013
17 Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-06-15	£298,899
34A Arlington Gardens, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-03-16	£301,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 2NE

Employment

NR17 2NE 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	121
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RH	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	4,136 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ellingham Primary School Hingham Road , Great Ellingham NR17 1HX	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Community school	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	513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	4,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	4,215 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,033 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
Attleborough Community Hub	Ncc Attleborough Day Services Station Road	424 yd
Royal Garden Restaurant	Point House Besthorpe Road	493 yd
Banham Poultry Canteen	Banham Poultry Ltd Station Road	494 yd
Attleborough Day Care Centre	Memorial Hall, St Marys Church Church Street	618 yd
London Tavern	London Tavern Church Street	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Attleborough Football Club	Attleborough Football Club Station Road		488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woody's Fish Bar	Woody Fish Bar Church Street	652 yd
Attleborough Kebab House	Attleborough Kebab House, 23A Exchange Street	832 yd
Jade Garden	Jade Garden, 23 Exchange Street	835 yd
Adems Fried Chicken	2B Exchange Street	843 yd
Tom's Fish Bar	Toms Fish Bar, 4 Queens Road	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent	Quick Stop Newsagent Church Street	652 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh Queens Road	857 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc High Street	925 yd
Subway	Londis High Street	965 yd
One Stop	Londis High Street	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Attleborough Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Attleborough Sports Hall EASTLAND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Attleborough Academy ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL QUEENS SQUARE	grass pitches, tennis courts	749 yd
Gaymers Meadow MAURICE GAYMER ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Vinnie'S Gym & Exercise Centre Ltd (Closed) 31-33 31-33 MAURICE GAYMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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