Shipdham Road, Dereham, NR19 1JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR19 1JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	20.7%	21.7%	1.0%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	65.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	21.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	45.9%	42.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.6%	38.5%	1.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13%	15.8%	2.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	20.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	17.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.5%	5.4%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.7%	5.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	98.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.6%	94%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Shipdham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipdham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dereham Neatherd average.

Shipdham Road has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 4th lowest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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 1JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shipdham Road are based on 231 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 Shipdham Road, Dereham, NR19 1JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1JJ

Average Price
£338,836

Semi-Detached
£288,295

Terraced
£251,600

Detached
£392,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipdham Road

Average Price
£288,974

Semi-Detached
£261,429

Terraced
£210,611

Detached
£365,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,928

Other
£243,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipdham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-24	£229,937
15 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2021-01-08	£211,259
20 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-09-21	£434,863
3 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£366,500	2017-02-03	£492,516
The Lawns, 20 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-01-26	£376,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1JJ

Employment

NR19 1JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	4out of 4	673 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,448 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	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	2,305 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	462 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
Little Fishes Sunday	Toftwood Hall, 47 Shipdham Road	280 yd
Daisy's Cafe	Day Centre Rashs Green	343 yd
Iron Horse	Unit 7 Astra Court, Greens Road	803 yd
Costa	Kingston Road Tesco Stores Ltd, Dereham	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road	587 yd
The Greenstone	Napier Way, Dereham	626 yd
Toftwood Social Centre	Toftwood Social Club Shipdham Road	703 yd
Woodside Snooker Centre	19 Bertie Ward Way	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road	531 yd
The China Dynasty	1 Stone Road, Dereham	696 yd
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road	57 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Napier Way	626 yd
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham	724 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Kingston Road	756 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kingston Road	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	405 yd
Toftwood Community Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD		548 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,031 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1JJ