Silfield Road, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR18 9NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	26.7%	34.3%	7.6%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	52.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	54.1%	52.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	30.2%	32.2%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11.9%	12.9%	1.0%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	7.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.6%	3.2%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	33.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95%	96.7%	1.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.2%	1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Silfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silfield Road was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.3% 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 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 29th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 124.7%.

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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 9NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Silfield Road are based on 140 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, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 9NJ

Average Price
£576,131

Semi-Detached
£521,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£660,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£515,648

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silfield Road

Average Price
£430,270

Semi-Detached
£333,688

Terraced
£426,338

Detached
£467,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£838,881

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brentwood Farm Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-09-27	£510,757
The Haven Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2019-10-21	£516,030
Appletree Cottage Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2016-08-26	£544,011
Arbutus Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2011-04-20	£627,735
The Haven Silfield Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-09-20	£369,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 9NJ

Employment

NR18 9NJ 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	166
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	51
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	24
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
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	2,404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	3,492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spooner Row Primary School Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	3,564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wreningham VC Primary School Ashwellthorpe Road , Wreningham NR16 1AW	4out of 4	4,152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,040 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	5,085 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest School For Life Ltd	Silfield Street, Wymondham		896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Silfield Village Pitch And Putt	Pitch And Putt Course, Silfield Street		421 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.16 Mbit/s

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