Brooks Drive, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 2TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.2%	50.5%	1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	34.8%	40%	5.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	39.6%	-7.9%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89%) 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	56.6%	50.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	33.3%	38.2%	4.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	6.8%	9%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2TB this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	15.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	19.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.5%	5.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14%	-2.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	28.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	94.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	89.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	89.1%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Brooks Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brooks Drive was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Launditch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brooks Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Launditch and the 36th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR19 2TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Brooks Drive are based on 157 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 Brooks Drive, Scarning, Dereham, NR19 2TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 2TB

Average Price
£241,621

Semi-Detached
£220,154

Terraced
£206,690

Detached
£297,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brooks Drive

Average Price
£246,151

Semi-Detached
£229,546

Terraced
£222,024

Detached
£298,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brooks DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Brooks Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-21	£222,912
4 Brooks Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-09-26	£217,457
50 Brooks Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-05-24	£249,672
37 Brooks Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-19	£198,473
62 Brooks Drive, Dereham, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-06	£234,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR19 2TB

Employment

NR19 2TB 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

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Kings Park , NR19 2AG	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	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	1,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	2,250 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	2,153 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
Dereham Meeting Point	St Withburga Lane Jubilee Suite, The Guildhall, Dereham	833 yd
York Place Residents Kitchen	Becclesgate York Place, Dereham	908 yd
Arnie's	7 Quebec Street	934 yd
Mariners Plaice	3 Quebec Street, Dereham	955 yd
Thai Dereham	Chok Dee, 11 Quebec Street	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gemini Public House	The Gemini Sandy Lane	866 yd
The Metro	Plough And Furrow Quebec Street	975 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	1,018 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	52 Swaffham Road	735 yd
Asian Grill kebab & Pizza	5 Quebec Street	959 yd
Hong Kong city	13-15 Quebec Street	963 yd
Kings Burger Bar	12 Church Street	972 yd
Caprinos Pizza	28A High Street	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East of England Co-operative Society Ltd	Swaffham Road, Dereham	956 yd
Wilko Retail Ltd	40 High Street	970 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	1,032 yd
The Co-op	36 Market Place	1,066 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School DEREHAM ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Dereham Church Of England Junior Academy GILPINS RIDE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	849 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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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