Cygnet Road, Dereham, NR19 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR19 1BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	30.6%	33.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40.9%	1.0%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	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	45.6%	40.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.7%	32.6%	0.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15%	19.6%	4.6%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around NR19 1BF this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	28.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	15.5%	1.3%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.8%	91.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.4%	92.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Cygnet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cygnet Road was 114.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cygnet Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 50th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.3%.

🔎 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 1BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cygnet Road are based on 39 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 Cygnet Road, Dereham, NR19 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1BF

Average Price
£244,003

Semi-Detached
£243,485

Terraced
£247,851

Detached
£275,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cygnet Road

Average Price
£243,061

Semi-Detached
£255,518

Terraced
£238,191

Detached
£290,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,986

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cygnet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cygnet Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-12-12	£160,710
15 Cygnet Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2025-11-12	£152,960
13 Cygnet Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£194,500	2025-02-26	£196,715
12 Cygnet Road, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-08	£140,498
4 Cygnet Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-01-16	£297,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1BF

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Cygnet Road, Dereham, NR19 1BF has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 15 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Cygnet Road, Dereham, NR19 1BF has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 15 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

NR19 1BF 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	106
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, St Nicholas Junior School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	- not rated	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham Sixth Form College Crown Road , NR20 4AG	- not rated	980 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Nicholson School Westfield Road , Toftwood NR19 1JB	3out of 4	1,311 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
Sweetleaf Cafe	31 High Street	474 yd
Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust	Dereham Railway Station Station Road	532 yd
Strikes Bowl Multiplex	Strikes Station Road	532 yd
The Taste of Istanbul	21 High Street	542 yd
Flow Craft Café	37 Norwich Street	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	510 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	553 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	583 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	764 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	428 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	491 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	518 yd
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	567 yd
Bombay Tandoori Restaurant	10A - 10B Norwich Street	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher Ltd	4 Yaxham Road	369 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	447 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	469 yd
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	517 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	218 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	371 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	521 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Dereham Hockey Club GREENFIELDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	279.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of NR19 1BF