Dereham, NR19 2UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR19 2UU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NR19 2UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.3%	52.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.1%	16.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-27.5%
Separated	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.8%	18.6%	2.8%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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	39.4%	34.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	39.4%	36.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.1%	19%	5.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	7%	7%	0.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	23.3%	0.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	20.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	92.7%	85.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	4.5%	10.9%	6.4%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	85.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is NR19 2UU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NR19 2UU was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Dereham Neatherd average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NR19 2UU has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Dereham Neatherd and the 53rd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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 2UU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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

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 Dereham, NR19 2UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR19 2UU

Average Price
£112,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,262

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NR19 2UU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 121 The Maltings, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2025-05-02	£72,000
Flat 168 The Maltings, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-09-20	£93,151
Flat 118 The Maltings, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,500	2024-09-06	£87,458
Flat 124 The Maltings, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-09-02	£113,851
Flat 148 The Maltings, Dereham, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2023-06-14	£119,985

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	69
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	20
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Infant & Nursery School St Withburga Lane , NR19 1ED	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Gilpins Ride , Littlefields NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Gilpin's Ride , Littlefield's NR19 1BJ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Dereham Road , Scarning NR19 2PW	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dereham Neatherd High School Norwich Road , NR20 3AX	3out of 4	861 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	2,088 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
Wellspring Family Centre	35 Neatherd Road	79 yd
Flow Craft Café	37 Norwich Street	275 yd
Norski Noos Gallery	7 Georges Yard, Cowper Road	303 yd
Coco	24C Norwich Street	327 yd
Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust	Dereham Railway Station Station Road	337 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock	28 Norwich Street	313 yd
Dereham Masonic Club	Norwich Street, Dereham	383 yd
Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 1 Theatre Street	464 yd
The Bull Inn	The Bull Inn, 25 High Street	476 yd
DCs Bar	14-16 Market Place	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonderfood	43 Norwich Street	260 yd
Star OK	Unit 5 Cowper Road Car Park	274 yd
Bombay Tandoori Restaurant	10A - 10B Norwich Street	387 yd
Sunflower House Takeaway	41 Norwich Road	471 yd
Mr Tang	29 High Street, Dereham	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
W M Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Station Road	307 yd
Poundland Limited	39 Market Place	404 yd
The Co-op	36 Market Place	430 yd
Holland & Barrett	9 Wrights Walk	441 yd
European	15 - 17 High Street	450 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dereham Cricket Club DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB DEREHAM CRICKET CLUB NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Bowlers (Dereham) Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Commercial Road	indoor bowls	581 yd
Dereham Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	626 yd
Dereham Neatherd High School NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	723 yd
Northgate High School NORTHGATE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	797 yd
Dereham Hockey Club GREENFIELDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	915 yd
Dereham Golf Club QUEBEC ROAD	golf	995 yd
Dereham Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Quebec Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR19 2UU