Heffer Close, Dereham, NR19 1NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR19 1NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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%	39.8%	15.8%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	27.4%	-25.0%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	22.4%	11.8%	9.1%	13.3%
Widowed	12%	8.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	35.9%	32.6%	-3.3%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	29%	44.3%	15.3%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	21.8%	17%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	11.1%	4.9%	-6.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 1NY this area, 32.5% 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 12%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	32.5%	-13.2%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17%	1.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	12%	0.9%	33.8%	-21.8%
Other	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	3%	3.0%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	96.6%	1.6%	81.4%	15.2%

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	95.8%	96.2%	0.4%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.8%	0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	45.5%	13.5%	32.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Heffer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heffer Close was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heffer Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 78th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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 1NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Heffer Close 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 Heffer Close, Dereham, NR19 1NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1NY

Average Price
£220,054

Semi-Detached
£220,054

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heffer Close

Average Price
£218,595

Semi-Detached
£218,595

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heffer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heffer Close, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2020-07-30	£244,055
12 Heffer Close, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2018-04-06	£219,298
1 Heffer Close, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2011-10-17	£200,353
2 Heffer Close, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2008-03-14	£219,671
12 Heffer Close, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,995	2004-07-06	£244,534

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1NY

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Foundation 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	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,843 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	1,130 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	783 yd
Sweetleaf Cafe	31 High Street	885 yd
The Taste of Istanbul	21 High Street	944 yd
Dereham Meeting Point	St Withburga Lane Jubilee Suite, The Guildhall, Dereham	954 yd
Iron Horse	Unit 7 Astra Court, Greens Road	1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	915 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	989 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	1,038 yd
The Greenstone	Napier Way, Dereham	1,061 yd
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	756 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	902 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	913 yd
Bombay Tandoori Restaurant	10A - 10B Norwich Street	1,008 yd
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road	705 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	4 Yaxham Road	768 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	853 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	890 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	186 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	197 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	722 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	855 yd
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,023 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	54 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1NY