Back Lane, Wymondham, NR18 0LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR18 0LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.9%	48.6%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31.5%	27.9%	-3.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	47.3%	7.3%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.3%	12.4%	0.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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	32.6%	36.4%	3.8%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	42.7%	38.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.7%	7.9%	2.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	33.2%	25.4%	-7.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16%	1.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.5%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.6%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	25%	0.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.4%	92.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Back Lane has the 28th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 157th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 0LB, 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 Back Lane are based on 56 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 Back Lane, Wymondham, NR18 0LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 0LB

Average Price
£444,170

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,081

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£372,912

Semi-Detached
£288,191

Terraced
£216,185

Detached
£507,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,059

Other
£79,245

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Back Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£7,800	2021-05-12	£8,004
38 Back Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-03-16	£591,954
43 Back Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2009-05-20	£466,835
38A Back Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2004-09-13	£720,614
43 Back Lane, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2002-03-07	£541,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 0LB

Employment

NR18 0LB 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 0LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	769 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Browick Road , NR18 0QW	4out of 4	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Hackford Road , Wicklewood NR18 9QJ	4out of 4	3,931 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spooner Row Primary School Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR	3out of 4	4,992 yd	Academy converter	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	693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	5,181 yd	Academy converter	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
India Village	8 Pople Street, Wymondham	76 yd
Shapla Tandoori	Shapla Tandoori Resturant, 22-26 Town Green	84 yd
Realise Futures Poppy's Pantry	24 Middleton Street, Wymondham	268 yd
Wymondham Rugby Club	Wymondham Rugby Football Club, Barnard Fields	286 yd
The Coffee Shop	25 Market Street, Wymondham	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wymondham Snooker Club	1 Town Green, Wymondham	105 yd
The Feathers	Town Green, Wymondham	105 yd
Rothbury Community Hall	Rothbury Social Club, Rothbury Road	253 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 6 Church Street	344 yd
Wymondham Town Football Club	Kings Head Meadow, Back Lane	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Spice	50 Back Lane, Wymondham	3 yd
Babas Burgers & Pizzas	48 Back Lane, Wymondham	3 yd
G W Woodbine & Son	38 Pople Street, Wymondham	76 yd
Wymondham Kebab	11 Market Street, Wymondham	351 yd
Fortune Wok	7 Damgate Street, Wymondham	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	6 Market Place, Wymondham		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Head Meadow KINGS HEAD MEADOW KINGS HEAD MEADOW BACK LANE	grass pitches	486 yd
Wymondham High Academy WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOLLY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	566 yd
Wymondham Leisure Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	588 yd
Robert Kett Primary School HEWITTS LANE	grass pitches	727 yd
Wymondham Dell Indoor Bowls Club 54B 54B NORWICH ROAD	indoor bowls	782 yd
Browick Recreation Ground AYTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	23.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR18 0LB