Sycamore Avenue, Wymondham, NR18 0HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR18 0HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 NR18 0HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	22.5%	21.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	62.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	41.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	38.7%	43.7%	5.0%	33.6%	10.1%
Fair health	11.2%	12.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	18.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	25.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	97.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.2%	95.2%	0.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.2%	0.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 67th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 0HD, 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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 127 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 Sycamore Avenue, Wymondham, NR18 0HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 0HD

Average Price
£339,548

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£246,398

Semi-Detached
£259,798

Terraced
£242,906

Detached
£291,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,186

Other
£254,583

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Sycamore Avenue, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-23	£296,912
73 Sycamore Avenue, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-09-05	£463,125
106 Sycamore Avenue, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-10-21	£386,609
108 Sycamore Avenue, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-06-05	£356,409
73 Sycamore Avenue, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£119,000	2001-03-02	£393,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 0HD

Employment

NR18 0HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 NR18 0HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Browick Road , NR18 0QW	4out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	4,519 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barford Primary School Chapel Street , Barford NR9 4AB	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Community school	No	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	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	4,537 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
Chilli & Ginger	Unit 4, 40 Lime Tree Avenue	433 yd
Wymondham Garden Centre	Tuttles Lane East, Wymondham	462 yd
Eat-Well Catering Ltd @ East Anglian Motor Auctions	East Anglian Motor Auctions, Copper Smith Way	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bella Pizza	Unit 6, 44 Lime Tree Avenue		433 yd
Kong's Fish \& Chips Ltd	Unit 5, 42 Lime Tree Avenue		433 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Norwich Road	351 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society	32 Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham	433 yd
Lidl	1A - 1B Farrier Close, Wymondham	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Foster Harrison Memorial Ground TUTTLES LANE EAST	grass pitches	203 yd
Ketts Park Community Recreation Centre KETTS PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE KETTS PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE HARTS FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	602 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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