Ferguson Way, Attleborough, NR17 2PT

Overview of NR17 2PT

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Ferguson Way is in Attleborough and in Breckland district. NR17 2PT is located in the Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Mid Norfolk. This postcode has been in use since 1987-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Ferguson Way, Attleborough, NR17 2PT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NR17 2NW, NR17 2GY, NR17 2NU, NR17 2JY, NR17 2RJ, NR17 2NX, NR17 2NT, NR17 2FD, NR17 2NN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR17 2PT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	30.5%	11.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	51%	-15.8%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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	47.8%	43.4%	-4.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	41.9%	40.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	8.1%	15.4%	7.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	16.1%	17.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.6%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	31.6%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	94.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	91.9%	95.7%	3.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	95.7%	4.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ferguson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferguson Way was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ferguson Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 154th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

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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 2PT, 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 Ferguson Way are based on 73 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 Ferguson Way, Attleborough, NR17 2PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 2PT

Average Price
£238,207

Semi-Detached
£235,144

Terraced
£225,694

Detached
£259,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£369,886

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferguson Way

Average Price
£243,821

Semi-Detached
£242,830

Terraced
£237,418

Detached
£256,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,273

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferguson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ferguson Way, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-12-05	£236,667
25 Ferguson Way, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-28	£190,543
12 Ferguson Way, Attleborough, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2023-06-30	£231,829
18 Ferguson Way, Attleborough, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-07	£237,149
30 Ferguson Way, Attleborough, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-06-28	£369,489

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Employment

NR17 2PT 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 2PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	- not rated	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Primary School Besthorpe Road , NR17 2NA	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	- not rated	3,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	2out of 4	3,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Attleborough Academy 9 Norwich Road , NR17 2AJ	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	3,128 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellingham Hospital School Ellingham Road , NR17 1AE	- not rated	3,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Lukes School Ellingham Road , NR17 1AE	- not rated	3,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Green School Attleborough Road , NR17 1RF	- not rated	4,656 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	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 2PT area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Attleborough Sports Hall EASTLAND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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