Howard Crescent, Dereham, NR19 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 1EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	39.3%	40.5%	1.2%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	36.8%	4.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	10%	4.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.2%	44.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	29.4%	36.6%	7.2%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18.8%	13.5%	-5.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	14.8%	-13.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	26.6%	14.7%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	20.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.2%	94.1%	0.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89.7%	88.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.9%	9.9%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Howard Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Crescent was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howard Crescent has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 164th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.8%.

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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 1EF, 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 Howard Crescent are based on 1 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 Howard Crescent, Dereham, NR19 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1EF

Average Price
£108,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,681

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Crescent

Average Price
£110,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,551

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Howard Crescent, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-03-16	£110,551

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Employment

NR19 1EF 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	107
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	362 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	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	1,282 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	1,549 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	305 yd
The Taste of Istanbul	21 High Street	371 yd
Coco	24C Norwich Street	438 yd
Sunshine Cafe Restaurant	5 - 6 Nunns Way	444 yd
Flow Craft Café	37 Norwich Street	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	340 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	400 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	444 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	585 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	323 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	344 yd
Bombay Tandoori Restaurant	10A - 10B Norwich Street	423 yd
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	454 yd
Kings Burger Bar	12 Church Street	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	290 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	297 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	389 yd
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	473 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	183 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	457 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	535 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	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%

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

Overview of NR19 1EF