Becketswell Road, Wymondham, NR18 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR18 9PH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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	29%	33.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	41.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	17.9%	11.6%	-6.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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	45.2%	42.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	38.4%	40.4%	2.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14%	14%	0.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.4%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	42%	44.5%	2.5%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	93.8%	1.0%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.4%	90.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.7%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Becketswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becketswell Road was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% higher than the Central Wymondham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Becketswell Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Central Wymondham and the 46th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR18 9PH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Becketswell Road are based on 4 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 Becketswell Road, Wymondham, NR18 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR18 9PH

Average Price
£875,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£875,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Becketswell Road

Average Price
£894,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£894,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Becketswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Becketswell Cottage Becketswell Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2001-05-18	£958,261
Becketswell House Becketswell Road, Wymondham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1995-06-14	£803,494

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR18 9PH

Employment

NR18 9PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR18 9PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	88
Retired	68
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Kett Primary School Hewitts Lane , NR18 0LS	2out of 4	1,280 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham Sheffield Road , NR18 0HL	4out of 4	1,917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wicklewood Primary School and Nursery Hackford Road , Wicklewood NR18 9QJ	4out of 4	3,652 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spooner Row Primary School Station Road , Spooner Row NR18 9JR	3out of 4	4,520 yd	Academy converter	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	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wymondham College Golf Links Road , Morley NR18 9SZ	4out of 4	4,671 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	Distance
The Lemon Tree Cafe/Bar	2 Damgate Court, Wymondham	353 yd
Realise Futures Poppy's Pantry	24 Middleton Street, Wymondham	371 yd
Wymondham Rugby Club	Wymondham Rugby Football Club, Barnard Fields	393 yd
Courtyard Coffee Shop	6 Whartons Court, Wymondham	428 yd
Shapla Tandoori	Shapla Tandoori Resturant, 22-26 Town Green	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, 6 Church Street	306 yd
Wymondham Masonic Hall	47 Damgate Street, Wymondham	375 yd
Wymondham Snooker Club	1 Town Green, Wymondham	411 yd
The Feathers	Town Green, Wymondham	411 yd
The White Hart	The Heart Of Wymondham, 29 Market Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Wok	7 Damgate Street, Wymondham	368 yd
Wymondham Kebab	11 Market Street, Wymondham	403 yd
Big Fry Fish And Chips	36 Market Street, Wymondham	432 yd
Ahmed Spice	50 Back Lane, Wymondham	512 yd
Babas Burgers & Pizzas	48 Back Lane, Wymondham	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	6 Market Place, Wymondham		562 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Head Meadow KINGS HEAD MEADOW KINGS HEAD MEADOW BACK LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Nr Health And Fitness Club UNIT 14 UNIT 14 CHESTNUT DRIVE	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Wymondham Leisure Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	996 yd
Wymondham High Academy WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL WYMONDHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOLLY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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