Balmoral Close, Attleborough, NR17 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR17 2SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.3%	49.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.7%	50.1%	1.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 2SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	26.3%	26%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	60.1%	5.0%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.6%	58.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.9%	31.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	20.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	20.7%	2.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	27.1%	-2.1%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	96.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Balmoral Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Close was 5.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balmoral Close has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in All Saints & Wayland and the 14th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 2SP, 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 Balmoral Close are based on 30 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 Balmoral Close, Attleborough, NR17 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR17 2SP

Average Price
£346,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,608

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Close

Average Price
£355,825

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Balmoral Close, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-25	£361,933
4 Balmoral Close, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-06-04	£297,096
8 Balmoral Close, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-02-12	£429,550
7 Balmoral Close, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-08-31	£281,537
1 Balmoral Close, Attleborough, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2018-05-25	£348,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR17 2SP

Employment

NR17 2SP 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	123
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	28
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft Primary School London Road , NR17 1BE	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Prep School Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	3,613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley Church of England Primary School Deopham Road , Morley St Botolph NR18 9TS	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ellingham Primary School Hingham Road , Great Ellingham NR17 1HX	3out of 4	4,386 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	653 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Old Buckenham High School Abbey Road , Old Buckenham NR17 1RL	3out of 4	4,653 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	4,470 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
Royal Garden Restaurant	Point House Besthorpe Road	726 yd
London Tavern	London Tavern Church Street	884 yd
Attleborough Day Care Centre	Memorial Hall, St Marys Church Church Street	884 yd
Mrs Beans Bistro	Unit 1, Defiant Precinct Church Street	935 yd
Bar 33 Ltd	Church Street Unit 3-4, Defiant Precinct, Attleborough	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Attleborough Football Club	Attleborough Football Club Station Road		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woody's Fish Bar	Woody Fish Bar Church Street		884 yd
Tom's Fish Bar	Toms Fish Bar, 4 Queens Road		1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent	Quick Stop Newsagent Church Street		884 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Uk Gmbh Queens Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Attleborough Sports Hall EASTLAND CLOSE	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Attleborough Recreation Ground STATION ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Attleborough Academy ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL ATTLEBOROUGH SPORTS HALL QUEENS SQUARE	grass pitches, tennis courts	895 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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