Heath Road, Dereham, NR19 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR19 2RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.9%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.2%	49.1%	2.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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	42.6%	39%	-3.6%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	37.6%	0.8%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	45.1%	42.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.1%	35.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11%	17%	6.0%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	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.

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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	25.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.6%	1.5%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.6%	96.6%	0.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	90.9%	91.8%	0.9%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	90.5%	91.8%	1.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Road was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heath Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 75th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NR19 2RX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heath Road are based on 80 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 Heath Road, Dereham, NR19 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 2RX

Average Price
£194,604

Semi-Detached
£207,901

Terraced
£191,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Road

Average Price
£368,472

Semi-Detached
£316,989

Terraced
£162,471

Detached
£423,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£537,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Heath Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2014-05-09	£185,864
1 Heath Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£104,995	2011-05-06	£191,199
6 Heath Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2009-11-04	£193,875
2 Heath Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2007-10-05	£225,839
7 Heath Road, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2007-08-16	£177,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 2RX

Employment

NR19 2RX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	2,122 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	3,022 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
Ball-Eze	Dereham Golf Club Quebec Road	412 yd
York Place Residents Kitchen	Becclesgate York Place, Dereham	899 yd
Smile Dinners Ready	39 Quebec Street, Dereham	906 yd
Tall Orders	2, The Old Eagle Market Place	907 yd
Thai Dereham	Chok Dee, 11 Quebec Street	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gemini Public House	The Gemini Sandy Lane	560 yd
Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 1 Theatre Street	876 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	884 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 Swaffham Road	702 yd
Italian Job Pizza	2-3 Glencoe Court Market Place	858 yd
Kreamjar/Loaded bites	24 Market Place	877 yd
Rising Noodle	17 Market Place	877 yd
USA Chicken	12 Market Place	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-operative Society Ltd	Swaffham Road, Dereham	776 yd
The Co-op	36 Market Place	991 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Golf Club QUEBEC ROAD	golf	409 yd
Dereham Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Quebec Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Northgate High School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	691 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	29.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 2RX