Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0SZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51%	0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 0SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	20.1%	18%	-2.1%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	59.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	6.1%	7.6%

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	44.1%	43%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	29.3%	33.2%	3.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10%	19.4%	9.4%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	14%	4.1%	-9.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.6%	22.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	39.4%	6.7%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	8.7%	2.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.8%	1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Norwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwich Road was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Norwich Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 72nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 0SZ, 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 Norwich Road are based on 319 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 Norwich Road, Wymondham, NR18 0SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 0SZ

Average Price
£467,107

Semi-Detached
£399,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwich Road

Average Price
£485,703

Semi-Detached
£410,127

Terraced
£312,192

Detached
£536,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,442

Other
£3,995,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2023-11-22	£744,671
116 Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-28	£482,819
76 Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-07-28	£386,255
80 Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£502,000	2022-10-07	£496,970
116 Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-07-17	£335,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 0SZ

Employment

NR18 0SZ 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 0SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	168
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	679 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School Browick Road , NR18 0QW	4out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Hackford Road , Wicklewood NR18 9QJ	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett VC Primary School 22 Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	3out of 4	5,341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	5,360 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
The Golden Blossom	Golden Blossom, 28 Blackthorn Road	463 yd
Chilli & Ginger	Unit 4, 40 Lime Tree Avenue	589 yd
Wymondham Heritage Museum	Tea Room At, 10 The Bridewell	716 yd
Wymondham Garden Centre	Tuttles Lane East, Wymondham	857 yd
Ayton House Ltd	11-17 Ayton Road, Wymondham	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wymondham Dell Bowls Club	54B Norwich Road, Wymondham	360 yd
Rothbury Community Hall	Rothbury Social Club, Rothbury Road	821 yd
The Queens Head Ltd	The Queens Head, 2 Bridewell Street	943 yd
Wymondham Town Football Club	Kings Head Meadow, Back Lane	976 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Inn, 13 Market Place	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	Unit 6, 44 Lime Tree Avenue	589 yd
Kong's Fish \& Chips Ltd	Unit 5, 42 Lime Tree Avenue	589 yd
Chips Away	9 Market Place, Wymondham	989 yd
Peking Dragon	6A Fairland Street, Wymondham	1,019 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 Fairland Street, Wymondham	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-operative Society	32 Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham	589 yd
Co-operative	6 Market Place, Wymondham	984 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Supermarket, Norwich Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wymondham Dell Indoor Bowls Club 54B 54B NORWICH ROAD	indoor bowls	359 yd
Wymondham Leisure Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	484 yd
Ketts Park Community Recreation Centre KETTS PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE KETTS PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE HARTS FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Wymondham High Academy WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOLLY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	517 yd
Browick Recreation Ground AYTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
Robert Kett Primary School HEWITTS LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Kings Head Meadow KINGS HEAD MEADOW KINGS HEAD MEADOW BACK LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
The Foster Harrison Memorial Ground TUTTLES LANE EAST	grass pitches	1,039 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR18 0SZ