Shipdham Road, Dereham, NR19 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 1NP 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	31.9%	9.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	48.9%	-12.5%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.4%	11.5%	3.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43%	45.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34%	33%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	14%	-10.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.5%	3.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	23.4%	8.1%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	27.7%	11.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	89.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	89.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
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 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Ashill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shipdham Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill and the 169th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

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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 1NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 236 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 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1NP

Average Price
£334,653

Semi-Detached
£293,817

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipdham Road

Average Price
£290,729

Semi-Detached
£263,584

Terraced
£215,275

Detached
£363,857

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,682

Other
£241,383

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipdham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-31	£408,214
The Fawns, 161 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-08-03	£457,826
159 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-02-08	£263,585
The Fawns, 161 Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-05-28	£376,071
1 High House Bungalow Shipdham Road, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-01-18	£290,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1NP

Employment

NR19 1NP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	70
Retired	56
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	3out of 4	919 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, St Nicholas Junior School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	- not rated	1,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	- not rated	2,241 yd	Community 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	- not rated	3,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	- not rated	3,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	- not rated	3,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	3,701 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	1,070 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Sixth Form College Crown Road , NR20 4AG	- not rated	3,135 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Toftwood Social Centre	Toftwood Social Club Shipdham Road		751 yd
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road		867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The China Dynasty	1 Stone Road, Dereham		760 yd
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road		924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hillside Nurseries and Farm Shop	Shipdham Road, Dereham		108 yd
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Toftwood Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Toftwood Community Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD		1,066 yd
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.55 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1NP