Silfield Road, Wymondham, NR18 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR18 9AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	55.6%	0.4%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	44.8%	44.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	39.4%	40.5%	1.1%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	34.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.1%	15.5%	1.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	46.8%	42.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.4%	33.8%	2.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	23%	-11.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	19.2%	1.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	18.9%	8.6%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.7%	94.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.7%	96.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Silfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silfield Road was 120.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.9% higher than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Silfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 30th highest crime rate of 435 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 9AZ, 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 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 9AZ

Average Price
£254,958

Semi-Detached
£264,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£185,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
88 Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-09	£253,001
80 Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-27	£337,617
86 Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-02-02	£238,102
80 Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-02-03	£277,622
94 Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2015-10-08	£284,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 9AZ

Employment

NR18 9AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silfield Oak Primary Academy Swallow Drive , NR18 9GE	- not rated	677 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Silfield County Primary School Silfield Road , Silfield NR18 9NL	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browick Road Primary and Nursery School 8 - 12 Browick Road , NR18 0QW	- not rated	1,509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	- not rated	2,601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	2,620 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	2,156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham High School Folly Road , NR18 0QT	- not rated	2,156 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	4,942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	- not rated	4,942 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dish Meal Prep	Hustle Wymondham, Unit 4, Philip Ford Way		771 yd
Station Bistro	Station Approach, Wymondham		961 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NR18 9AZ postcode.

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	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR18 9AZ