Willow Grove, Dereham, NR19 1JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR19 1JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	24%	32.8%	8.8%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	49.7%	-9.2%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	50.8%	9.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	42.1%	35.3%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.4%	11%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	15.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	12.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	20.4%	0.2%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.1%	6.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	22.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	93.8%	95.5%	1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.5%	1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Willow Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Grove was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Grove has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 176th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 1JU, 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 Willow Grove are based on 14 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 Willow Grove, Dereham, NR19 1JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1JU

Average Price
£263,955

Semi-Detached
£247,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Grove

Average Price
£266,405

Semi-Detached
£251,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Willow Grove, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-02-24	£284,432
9 Willow Grove, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£183,500	2017-03-15	£246,594
5 Willow Grove, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2016-12-09	£233,004
2 Willow Grove, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2016-03-31	£257,169
1 Willow Grove, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£161,500	2014-11-28	£252,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1JU

Employment

NR19 1JU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR19 1JU 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	121
Retired	56
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	852 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,764 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	2,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	2,709 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	760 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		488 yd
Daisy's Cafe	Day Centre Rashs Green		989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road		438 yd
Toftwood Social Centre	Toftwood Social Club Shipdham Road		460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road		427 yd
The China Dynasty	1 Stone Road, Dereham		440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham		312 yd
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toftwood Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	623 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Toftwood Community Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD		809 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 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	37.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1JU