Waples Way, Dereham, NR19 1PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR19 1PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.9%	49.2%	-0.7%	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	28.3%	40.5%	12.2%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	39.5%	-9.3%	44.2%	-4.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	32.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	31.2%	32%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	21.5%	23.5%	2.0%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around NR19 1PF this area, 37.6% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.5%	37.6%	-13.9%	18.2%	19.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	19.8%	4.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	11.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	96.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.9%	76.7%	-26.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	46.2%	13.5%	32.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Waples Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waples Way was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waples Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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 1PF, 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 Waples Way are based on 20 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 Waples Way, Dereham, NR19 1PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1PF

Average Price
£219,836

Semi-Detached
£235,617

Terraced
£188,273

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waples Way

Average Price
£221,766

Semi-Detached
£231,184

Terraced
£199,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waples WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waples Way, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-09	£322,354
25 Waples Way, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-08	£180,486
4 Waples Way, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-06-24	£271,744
24 Waples Way, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2020-10-01	£237,701
2 Waples Way, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-10-27	£252,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1PF

Employment

NR19 1PF 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	1,975 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	1,270 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	900 yd
Sweetleaf Cafe	31 High Street	1,023 yd
Dereham Meeting Point	St Withburga Lane Jubilee Suite, The Guildhall, Dereham	1,030 yd
The Taste of Istanbul	21 High Street	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	1,028 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	1,039 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	1,040 yd
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road	912 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	981 yd
Poundstretcher Ltd	4 Yaxham Road	1,033 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	1,046 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	237 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	929 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1PF