London Road, Dereham, NR19 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 1AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	46.4%	49.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.6%	50.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around NR19 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56%	45.5%	-10.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	33.1%	8.9%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	14.8%	3.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	44.3%	45.1%	0.8%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.4%	33.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	21.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	18.3%	0.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	19.8%	7.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	95.8%	0.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	88.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 365.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.3% higher than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

London Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 6th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR19 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 London Road are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Breckland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for London Road, Dereham, NR19 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1AF

Average Price
£205,320

Semi-Detached
£273,891

Terraced
£212,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,527

Other
£121,473

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£203,943

Semi-Detached
£268,091

Terraced
£208,794

Detached
£376,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,721

Other
£119,492

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 London Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-09	£201,429
51B London Road, Dereham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-05-16	£123,563
49 London Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-04-27	£192,650
Lynton House London Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-08-27	£290,294
45 London Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2021-06-28	£217,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Foundation special school	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
Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust	Dereham Railway Station Station Road	400 yd
Strikes Bowl Multiplex	Strikes Station Road	400 yd
Sweetleaf Cafe	31 High Street	423 yd
Flow Craft Café	37 Norwich Street	467 yd
The Taste of Istanbul	21 High Street	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	459 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	482 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	498 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	720 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	395 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	439 yd
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	466 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	472 yd
Bombay Tandoori Restaurant	10A - 10B Norwich Street	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher Ltd	4 Yaxham Road	308 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	379 yd
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	389 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	434 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	118 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	254 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	878 yd
Dereham Hockey Club GREENFIELDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	934 yd
Dereham Neatherd High School NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,009 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1AF