Avenue Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR18 0QG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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%	47.5%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	46.8%	52.5%	5.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around NR18 0QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.2%	42.3%	2.1%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	25%	-5.1%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	33.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	35.2%	36.5%	1.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.8%	23.2%	2.4%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	32.4%	20.2%	-12.2%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17%	1.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	30.4%	10.7%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	89.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Avenue Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avenue Road was 353.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 379.1% higher than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avenue Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 7th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 211.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 0QG, 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 Avenue Road are based on 41 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 Avenue Road, Wymondham, NR18 0QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 0QG

Average Price
£322,505

Semi-Detached
£470,964

Terraced
£415,971

Detached
£472,240

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,489

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avenue Road

Average Price
£289,598

Semi-Detached
£469,367

Terraced
£295,773

Detached
£391,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,587

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avenue Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Avenue Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£288,250	2017-09-22	£375,667
33 Avenue Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2017-08-10	£475,125
39 Avenue Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-12-16	£449,399
33 Avenue Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2011-07-18	£633,569
21 Avenue Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2007-02-23	£400,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 0QG

Employment

NR18 0QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	80
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Browick Road , NR18 0QW	4out of 4	211 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Hackford Road , Wicklewood NR18 9QJ	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spooner Row Primary School Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR	3out of 4	4,666 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	768 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
Ayton House Ltd	11-17 Ayton Road, Wymondham	199 yd
The Hideout	25 Fairland Street, Wymondham	207 yd
Wymondham Heritage Museum	Tea Room At, 10 The Bridewell	263 yd
Mad Hatters Tea Shop	14A Market Place, Wymondham	310 yd
Sathudee Thai Restaurant	28 Market Street, Wymondham	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head Ltd	The Queens Head, 2 Bridewell Street	218 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Inn, 13 Market Place	310 yd
Wymondham Ex- Servicemens Club	9 Friarscroft Lane, Wymondham	329 yd
Wymondham Town Football Club	Kings Head Meadow, Back Lane	409 yd
The White Hart	The Heart Of Wymondham, 29 Market Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Dragon	6A Fairland Street, Wymondham	207 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 Fairland Street, Wymondham	207 yd
Mr Kebab And Elgreco	Mr Kebab & Elgreco, 6 Fairland Street	256 yd
Chips Away	9 Market Place, Wymondham	259 yd
Big Fry Fish And Chips	36 Market Street, Wymondham	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	6 Market Place, Wymondham		318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Head Meadow KINGS HEAD MEADOW KINGS HEAD MEADOW BACK LANE	grass pitches	267 yd
Browick Recreation Ground AYTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	301 yd
Wymondham Leisure Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	565 yd
Wymondham Dell Indoor Bowls Club 54B 54B NORWICH ROAD	indoor bowls	581 yd
Wymondham High Academy WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOLLY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	809 yd
Nr Health And Fitness Club UNIT 14 UNIT 14 CHESTNUT DRIVE	health and fitness suite	868 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.5 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR18 0QG