Watersfield Way, Dereham, NR19 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR19 1SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	53.2%	1.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.7%	46.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	22.7%	30.1%	7.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	44.3%	-8.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	11.9%	0.8%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	33.6%	34.1%	0.5%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	44%	41.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	18.1%	20.6%	2.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1SQ this area, 30.6% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	30.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	19.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Watersfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersfield Way was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersfield Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 154th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.3%.

🔎 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 1SQ, 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 Watersfield Way are based on 32 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 Watersfield Way, Dereham, NR19 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1SQ

Average Price
£261,700

Semi-Detached
£247,263

Terraced
£245,892

Detached
£280,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersfield Way

Average Price
£268,216

Semi-Detached
£261,705

Terraced
£258,129

Detached
£291,214

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Watersfield Way, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-15	£227,372
19 Watersfield Way, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-30	£323,762
25 Watersfield Way, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2019-12-03	£231,487
27 Watersfield Way, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-10-14	£269,981
5 Watersfield Way, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-07-12	£284,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1SQ

Employment

NR19 1SQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR19 1SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	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	658 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Toftwood Infant School School Lane , Toftwood NR19 1LS	4out of 4	880 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 38 Westfield Road , NR19 1JB	2out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,450 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	2,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	2,387 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	717 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		349 yd
Daisy's Cafe	Day Centre Rashs Green		813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millwrights Arms	Millwright Arms, 67 Shipdham Road		536 yd
Toftwood Social Centre	Toftwood Social Club Shipdham Road		621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	65 Shipdham Road	491 yd
The China Dynasty	1 Stone Road, Dereham	602 yd
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nacional 2	9-10 Aldiss Court, Dereham		528 yd
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road		538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Fred Nicholson School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	582 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
Toftwood Community Junior School WESTFIELD ROAD		793 yd
Toftwood Recreation Ground RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	894 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1SQ