Silfield Road, Wymondham, NR18 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR18 9AU 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	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	37%	12.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	44%	-11.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	44.2%	44.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	36.5%	34.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.8%	20.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	14%	0.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.7%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	24.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	98.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	97.4%	95.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Silfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silfield Road was 60.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silfield Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 94th highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

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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 9AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Silfield Road are based on 143 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 Silfield Road, Wymondham, NR18 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 9AU

Average Price
£567,102

Semi-Detached
£281,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£899,781

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silfield Road

Average Price
£424,593

Semi-Detached
£327,128

Terraced
£420,779

Detached
£461,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£762,530

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-07-18	£349,271
11 Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-06-25	£695,000
Grasmere Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2025-03-20	£284,491
Phase 1 Site Bridge Industrial Estate Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-02-13	£444,846
Co-Operative Food Store Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£1,844,328	2022-02-10	£1,777,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 9AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silfield Oak Primary Academy Swallow Drive , NR18 9GE	- not rated	587 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School 8 - 12 Browick Road , NR18 0QW	- not rated	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silfield County Primary School Silfield Road , Silfield NR18 9NL	- not rated	1,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	- not rated	1,852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High School Folly Road , NR18 0QT	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	5,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	5,014 yd	Foundation school	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
Dish Meal Prep	Hustle Wymondham, Unit 4, Philip Ford Way	33 yd
Station Bistro	Station Approach, Wymondham	203 yd
Ayton House Ltd	11-17 Ayton Road, Wymondham	577 yd
The Hideout	25 Fairland Street, Wymondham	749 yd
Mad Hatters Tea Shop	14A Market Place, Wymondham	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wymondham Ex- Servicemens Club	9 Friarscroft Lane, Wymondham	755 yd
The Queens Head Ltd	The Queens Head, 2 Bridewell Street	811 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Inn, 13 Market Place	840 yd
Wymondham Masonic Hall	47 Damgate Street, Wymondham	903 yd
The White Hart	The Heart Of Wymondham, 29 Market Street	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Dragon	6A Fairland Street, Wymondham	749 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 Fairland Street, Wymondham	749 yd
Mr Kebab And Elgreco	Mr Kebab & Elgreco, 6 Fairland Street	788 yd
Chips Away	9 Market Place, Wymondham	825 yd
Big Fry Fish And Chips	36 Market Street, Wymondham	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	6 Market Place, Wymondham		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Browick Recreation Ground AYTON ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	739 yd
Nr Health And Fitness Club UNIT 14 UNIT 14 CHESTNUT DRIVE	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Kings Head Meadow KINGS HEAD MEADOW KINGS HEAD MEADOW BACK LANE	grass pitches	889 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR18 9AU