South Green, Dereham, NR19 1WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 1WJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.5%	49.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.5%	50.3%	4.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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	26.1%	33.2%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	48.1%	-6.5%	44.2%	3.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	44.8%	53.3%	8.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	40.7%	33.6%	-7.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	16.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.8%	0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	22.2%	9.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	21.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is South Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Green was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Green has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 182nd highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 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 1WJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 South Green are based on 266 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 South Green, Dereham, NR19 1WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 1WJ

Average Price
£253,304

Semi-Detached
£272,702

Terraced
£251,526

Detached
£230,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Green

Average Price
£319,771

Semi-Detached
£241,899

Terraced
£248,833

Detached
£481,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,663

Other
£741,057

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 South Green, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-20	£232,652
24 South Green, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-08-30	£206,660
6 South Green, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-05-04	£253,999
6 South Green, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2021-11-18	£264,203
26 South Green, Dereham, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-29	£233,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 1WJ

Employment

NR19 1WJ 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	134
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
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
Grove House Nursery and Infant Community School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham, St Nicholas Junior School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	- not rated	357 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	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	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	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	- not rated	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate High School Cemetery Road , NR19 2EU	3out of 4	1,674 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	1,106 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Sixth Form College Crown Road , NR20 4AG	- not rated	1,219 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweetleaf Cafe	31 High Street	687 yd
The Taste of Istanbul	21 High Street	753 yd
Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust	Dereham Railway Station Station Road	775 yd
Strikes Bowl Multiplex	Strikes Station Road	775 yd
Iron Horse	Unit 7 Astra Court, Greens Road	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	721 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	780 yd
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	818 yd
The Greenstone	Napier Way, Dereham	889 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern and Fish & Chip Shop	21 Yaxham Road	498 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	705 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	725 yd
Bombay Tandoori Restaurant	10A - 10B Norwich Street	804 yd
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundstretcher Ltd	4 Yaxham Road	493 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	669 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	675 yd
Premier Toftwood Convenience Stores	Toftwood Stores, 2 Shipdham Road	696 yd
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	357 yd
Dereham Rfc PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS MOORGATE ROAD	grass pitches	406 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	466 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	572 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 1WJ