Convent Road, Norwich, NR2 1PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 1PA is primarily male, with 56.8% of the population 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	50.5%	43.2%	-7.3%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	49.5%	56.8%	7.3%	49.0%	7.8%

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	34.9%	39.4%	4.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	18.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-26.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	28%	30.6%	2.6%	9.1%	21.5%
Widowed	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.1%	27.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-20.7%
Good health	35.7%	35.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	20.9%	22.9%	2.0%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 NR2 1PA this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	29.7%	-8.0%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	24.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.1%	87.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	72.6%	-15.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	4.4%	11.6%	7.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Africa	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	72.6%	-14.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	4.9%	20.1%	15.2%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Convent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Convent Road was 222.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 482.9% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Convent Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton and the 58th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NR2 1PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Convent Road are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Norwich.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Convent Road, Norwich, NR2 1PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 1PA

Average Price
£1,461,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,461,468

Estimated Average Property Prices for Convent Road

Average Price
£1,478,498

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,478,498

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Convent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Convent Road, Norwich, Norfolk Other, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2018-12-20	£1,478,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 1PA

Employment

NR2 1PA 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 NR2 1PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	2,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	888 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	544 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	1,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	541 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	943 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,023 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent 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
The Hamlet Centre Children's Service	The Hamlet Centre Childrens Service, Johnson Place	57 yd
Lords Restaurant	82 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich	109 yd
Deaf Connexions Cafe	City & Eaton Childrens Centre, The Vauxhall Community Hub	116 yd
St Giles Pantry	95A Upper St Giles Street, Norwich	129 yd
Cupcake & Co	83 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Temple Bar Kitchen	Temple Bar, 2 Unthank Road	37 yd
Temple Bar	2 Unthank Road, Norwich	37 yd
The Georgian Townhouse	30 - 34 Unthank Road, Norwich	252 yd
Norwich Masonic Association	Ground And First Floors, 47 St Giles Street	300 yd
Bun X @ McCawbers Tavern	Micawbers Tavern, 92 Pottergate	304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Hut Peri Peri Cafe Grill	8 Dereham Road, Norwich	420 yd
FireAway Norwich	46 St Benedicts Street, Norwich	439 yd
New Sole Plaice	27 Suffolk Square, Norwich	466 yd
Auntie Annes Soft Pretzels	106 St Stephens Arcade, Chapelfield	495 yd
Golden City	14 Distillery Square, Norwich	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	518 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	535 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	583 yd
Farm Foods	67 - 69 Westwick Street, Norwich	596 yd
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	677 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		289 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	631 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	861 yd
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	1,062 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NR2 1PA