Bridge Gardens, Dereham, NR19 1HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 1HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.7%	49.6%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.3%	50.4%	4.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	18%	29.6%	11.6%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	49.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	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	39.6%	43.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	34.4%	33.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.9%	17.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around NR19 1HT this area, 32.6% 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 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	32.6%	-11.6%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	18.3%	6.3%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	100%	97.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	2.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	97.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Gardens was 76.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Gardens has the 20th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 84th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.5%.

🔎 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 1HT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bridge Gardens are based on 9 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 Bridge Gardens, Dereham, NR19 1HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1HT

Average Price
£241,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£241,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Gardens

Average Price
£266,226

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bridge Gardens, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-28	£245,250
1 Bridge Gardens, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-01-03	£224,757
2 Bridge Gardens, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2016-10-06	£258,299
2 Bridge Gardens, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2011-09-12	£233,740
3 Bridge Gardens, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2009-10-20	£255,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1HT

Employment

NR19 1HT 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 1HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	4out of 4	317 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	2,046 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	1,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	2,839 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	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
Daisy's Cafe	Day Centre Rashs Green	362 yd
Little Fishes Sunday	Toftwood Hall, 47 Shipdham Road	656 yd
Costa	Kingston Road Tesco Stores Ltd, Dereham	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Snooker Centre	19 Bertie Ward Way	204 yd
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road	664 yd
Toftwood Social Centre	Toftwood Social Club Shipdham Road	719 yd
The Greenstone	Napier Way, Dereham	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road		653 yd
The China Dynasty	1 Stone Road, Dereham		731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road	655 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Napier Way	816 yd
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham	851 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Kingston Road	921 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kingston Road	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toftwood Community Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD		277 yd
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	450 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1HT