Crocus Street, Wymondham, NR18 0FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR18 0FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.8%	50%	3.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.2%	32.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	46.2%	2.2%	44.2%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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%	53.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.3%	35.8%	3.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around NR18 0FD this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	20%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	23%	8.0%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	33.6%	-7.0%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96%	95.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.4%	92.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Crocus Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crocus Street was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crocus Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 82nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NR18 0FD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Crocus Street are based on 33 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 Crocus Street, Wymondham, NR18 0FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 0FD

Average Price
£344,198

Semi-Detached
£334,961

Terraced
£312,200

Detached
£392,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crocus Street

Average Price
£354,226

Semi-Detached
£344,755

Terraced
£336,831

Detached
£412,693

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crocus Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Crocus Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-05-07	£329,587
5 Crocus Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-12-05	£291,153
12 Crocus Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-09-27	£308,089
13 Crocus Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-12	£324,995
4 Crocus Street, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-05-27	£361,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 0FD

Employment

NR18 0FD 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 student residents living in NR18 0FD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Browick Road , NR18 0QW	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School Coachmaker Way , Hethersett NR9 3GN	4out of 4	5,106 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	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wymondham Garden Centre	Tuttles Lane East, Wymondham	705 yd
Chilli & Ginger	Unit 4, 40 Lime Tree Avenue	759 yd
Eat-Well Catering Ltd @ East Anglian Motor Auctions	East Anglian Motor Auctions, Copper Smith Way	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bella Pizza	Unit 6, 44 Lime Tree Avenue		759 yd
Kong's Fish \& Chips Ltd	Unit 5, 42 Lime Tree Avenue		759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Norwich Road	386 yd
Lidl	1A - 1B Farrier Close, Wymondham	694 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society	32 Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham	759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Foster Harrison Memorial Ground TUTTLES LANE EAST	grass pitches	286 yd
Ketts Park Community Recreation Centre KETTS PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE KETTS PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE HARTS FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	871 yd
Barnard Fields (Wymondham Rugby Club) SWATMAN GROVE	grass pitches	909 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR18 0FD