Shipdham Road, Dereham, NR19 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 1JL 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	52.2%	49.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.8%	50.4%	2.6%	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	31.5%	34.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	44.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	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	34.7%	43.3%	8.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	41.6%	38%	-3.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	17.5%	15.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around NR19 1JL this area, 30.8% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	30.8%	5.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.5%	12.3%	-11.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	19.4%	4.7%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	12%	14.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	8.4%	1.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	95.2%	96.2%	1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	96.2%	1.0%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	27.7%	13.5%	14.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Shipdham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipdham Road was 39.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shipdham Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 203rd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.7%.

🔎 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 1JL, 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 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1JL

Average Price
£237,258

Semi-Detached
£256,054

Terraced
£230,249

Detached
£277,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,636

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
4 St Francis Court Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-04-19	£120,689
45 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-02-10	£258,572
35 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-23	£371,698
2 St Francis Court Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-09-13	£190,901
Orchards End, 48 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-04-22	£370,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1JL

Employment

NR19 1JL 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	7
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	549 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,606 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	1,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	2,496 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	359 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	40 yd
Daisy's Cafe	Day Centre Rashs Green	466 yd
Iron Horse	Unit 7 Astra Court, Greens Road	1,047 yd
Costa	Kingston Road Tesco Stores Ltd, Dereham	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road	353 yd
Toftwood Social Centre	Toftwood Social Club Shipdham Road	469 yd
Woodside Snooker Centre	19 Bertie Ward Way	793 yd
The Greenstone	Napier Way, Dereham	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road	295 yd
The China Dynasty	1 Stone Road, Dereham	460 yd
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road	301 yd
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham	480 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Napier Way	858 yd
Lidl Limited	Lidl Kingston Road	989 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Kingston Road	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	241 yd
Toftwood Community Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD		443 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	975 yd
Toftwood Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1JL