Dowling Close, Dereham, NR19 1GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 1GZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NR19 1GZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	19.1%	21.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	55.7%	-9.0%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	11.4%	6.3%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	6.1%	5.3%

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	31.4%	35.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	45.9%	36.9%	-9.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.1%	20.4%	4.3%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	20.9%	-12.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	10%	4.5%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	20.1%	11.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	98.4%	94.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	95.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dowling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowling Close was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowling Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 163rd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

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 -45.7%.

🔎 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 1GZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dowling Close are based on 6 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 Dowling Close, Dereham, NR19 1GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1GZ

Average Price
£441,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,258

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,932

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowling Close

Average Price
£489,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dowling Close, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2019-04-18	£511,199
5 Dowling Close, Dereham, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-04-10	£179,976
4 Dowling Close, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2013-04-08	£562,794
4 Dowling Close, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£261,850	2003-11-28	£565,804
3 Dowling Close, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2003-03-28	£543,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1GZ

Employment

NR19 1GZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR19 1GZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	4out of 4	537 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	3,287 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	657 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Fishes Sunday	Toftwood Hall, 47 Shipdham Road		775 yd
Daisy's Cafe	Day Centre Rashs Green		1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toftwood Social Centre	Toftwood Social Club Shipdham Road	340 yd
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road	450 yd
Woodside Snooker Centre	19 Bertie Ward Way	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The China Dynasty	1 Stone Road, Dereham		355 yd
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road		508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham	428 yd
Hillside Nurseries and Farm Shop	Shipdham Road, Dereham	553 yd
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toftwood Community Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD		618 yd
Toftwood Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	630 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 1GZ