Petty Spurge Square, Wymondham, NR18 0XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR18 0XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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	24.4%	31.5%	7.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	47.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	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 (88.5%) 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	61%	59.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	32.2%	29.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around NR18 0XR this area, 9.8% 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	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22.2%	7.5%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	34.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	98%	2.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	92.9%	98%	5.1%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	98%	6.1%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Petty Spurge Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petty Spurge Square was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% lower than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petty Spurge Square has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 119th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 0XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Petty Spurge Square are based on 59 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 Petty Spurge Square, Wymondham, NR18 0XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 0XR

Average Price
£272,122

Semi-Detached
£279,165

Terraced
£234,740

Detached
£285,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petty Spurge Square

Average Price
£290,190

Semi-Detached
£300,774

Terraced
£247,962

Detached
£267,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petty Spurge SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Petty Spurge Square, Wymondham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-12-09	£223,753
14 Petty Spurge Square, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-04-30	£178,455
4 Petty Spurge Square, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-20	£285,668
2 Petty Spurge Square, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-07-05	£293,321
11 Petty Spurge Square, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-01	£287,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 0XR

Employment

NR18 0XR 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	110
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	28
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	1,239 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wreningham VC Primary School Ashwellthorpe Road , Wreningham NR16 1AW	4out of 4	5,294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Hackford Road , Wicklewood NR18 9QJ	4out of 4	5,308 yd	Foundation 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	825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Academy Queen's Road , Hethersett NR9 3DB	4out of 4	5,390 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	113 yd
Ayton House Ltd	11-17 Ayton Road, Wymondham	764 yd
Wymondham Heritage Museum	Tea Room At, 10 The Bridewell	845 yd
Eat-Well Catering Ltd @ East Anglian Motor Auctions	East Anglian Motor Auctions, Copper Smith Way	972 yd
Chilli & Ginger	Unit 4, 40 Lime Tree Avenue	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wymondham Dell Bowls Club	54B Norwich Road, Wymondham		662 yd
The Queens Head Ltd	The Queens Head, 2 Bridewell Street		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bella Pizza	Unit 6, 44 Lime Tree Avenue		1,075 yd
Kong's Fish \& Chips Ltd	Unit 5, 42 Lime Tree Avenue		1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-operative Society	32 Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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
Wymondham Dell Indoor Bowls Club 54B 54B NORWICH ROAD	indoor bowls	614 yd
Browick Recreation Ground AYTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	618 yd
Wymondham Leisure Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Wymondham High Academy WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOLLY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	992 yd
Kings Head Meadow KINGS HEAD MEADOW KINGS HEAD MEADOW BACK LANE	grass pitches	1,004 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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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