Damgate Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR18 0BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	53.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	44.2%	46.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	29.5%	24.5%	-5.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	42.4%	8.7%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	18.7%	19%	0.3%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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	51.3%	41%	-10.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	30.4%	38.2%	7.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	15.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	29%	45.4%	16.4%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	92.1%	96.7%	4.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	95.8%	3.7%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Damgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damgate Street was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Damgate Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 69th lowest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR18 0BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Damgate Street are based on 112 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Damgate Street, Wymondham, NR18 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 0BG

Average Price
£294,568

Semi-Detached
£489,722

Terraced
£285,081

Detached
£333,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,686

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damgate Street

Average Price
£296,640

Semi-Detached
£251,619

Terraced
£297,803

Detached
£408,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,435

Other
£295,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damgate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 - 53 Damgate Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£672,500	2025-07-16	£664,468
7 Damgate Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£194,500	2025-05-22	£188,293
49 - 53 Damgate Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-02-27	£647,928
37 Damgate Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£199,500	2024-10-18	£201,585
11 Damgate Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-05	£346,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 0BG

Employment

NR18 0BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR18 0BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School 8 - 12 Browick Road , NR18 0QW	- not rated	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	- not rated	1,166 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silfield Oak Primary Academy Swallow Drive , NR18 9GE	- not rated	1,405 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wymondham High Academy Folly Road , NR18 0QT	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High School Folly Road , NR18 0QT	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	4,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	4,954 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar	2 Damgate Court, Wymondham	26 yd
Courtyard Coffee Shop	6 Whartons Court, Wymondham	105 yd
Sathudee Thai Restaurant	28 Market Street, Wymondham	122 yd
The Coffee Shop	25 Market Street, Wymondham	136 yd
Mad Hatters Tea Shop	14A Market Place, Wymondham	172 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wymondham Masonic Hall	47 Damgate Street, Wymondham	4 yd
The White Hart	The Heart Of Wymondham, 29 Market Street	136 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 6 Church Street	149 yd
Wymondham Ex- Servicemens Club	9 Friarscroft Lane, Wymondham	156 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Inn, 13 Market Place	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Wok	7 Damgate Street, Wymondham	73 yd
Big Fry Fish And Chips	36 Market Street, Wymondham	104 yd
Wymondham Kebab	11 Market Street, Wymondham	137 yd
Mr Kebab And Elgreco	Mr Kebab & Elgreco, 6 Fairland Street	213 yd
Chips Away	9 Market Place, Wymondham	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	6 Market Place, Wymondham		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Head Meadow KINGS HEAD MEADOW KINGS HEAD MEADOW BACK LANE	grass pitches	354 yd
Nr Health And Fitness Club UNIT 14 UNIT 14 CHESTNUT DRIVE	health and fitness suite	649 yd
Wymondham Leisure Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	727 yd
Browick Recreation Ground AYTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Wymondham Dell Indoor Bowls Club 54B 54B NORWICH ROAD	indoor bowls	855 yd
Wymondham High Academy WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOLLY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 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	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.8%

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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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