Gloucester Street is in Norwich and in Norwich district. NR2 2DX is located in the Town Close electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Norwich South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gloucester Street, Norwich, NR2 2DX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NR2 2EB, NR2 2EA, NR2 2AZ, NR2 2DU, NR2 2ED, NR2 2AN, NR2 2DN, NR2 2RS, NR2 2AY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR2 2DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.8% | 51.7% | -5.1% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 43.2% | 48.3% | 5.1% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
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 NR2 2DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.2% 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 | 74.3% | 71.2% | -3.1% | 37.9% | 33.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 15.4% | 20.4% | 5.0% | 44.2% | -23.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 7% | 5.5% | -1.5% | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 (91.3%) 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 | 56.8% | 51.2% | -5.6% | 48.4% | 2.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 40.1% | 6.9% | 33.6% | 6.5% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 8.8% | 0.2% | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
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 2DX this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7% | 4% | -3.0% | 18.2% | -14.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 2.2% | 3.6% | 1.4% | 9.6% | -6.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.5% | 8.6% | 0.1% | 13.4% | -4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34.6% | 32.7% | -1.9% | 16.9% | 15.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 45.6% | 49.6% | 4.0% | 33.8% | 15.8% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 93.5% | 88.3% | -5.2% | 81.4% | 6.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 82.7% 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 | 88% | 82.7% | -5.3% | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| European Union | 7.2% | 7.6% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 83.8% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.1% | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -3.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 2% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 3.7% | -0.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 76.7% | 4.0% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.7% | 13.5% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 68.6% | 37.2% | 31.4% |
| Christian | 19.9% | 46.2% | -26.3% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Street was 33.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Gloucester Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton and the 90th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Gloucester Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2024-10-31 | £271,341 |
| 26 Gloucester Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £295,500 | 2024-04-22 | £303,045 |
| 17A Gloucester Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2024-02-02 | £127,537 |
| 25 Gloucester Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £278,000 | 2023-11-16 | £274,301 |
| 27 Gloucester Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2023-09-28 | £291,075 |
NR2 2DX 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.
The percentage of student residents living in NR2 2DX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 95 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 55 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Education | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 4out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA | 4out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB | 3out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW | 4out of 4 | 849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB | 4out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD | 3out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP | 2out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ | - not rated | 963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU | - not rated | 570 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA | 4out of 4 | 720 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR | - not rated | 804 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU | 4out of 4 | 963 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kofra | 16 Onley Street, Norwich | 50 yd | |
| Greek Actually | 137 Unthank Road, Norwich | 152 yd | |
| Grounded | 119 Unthank Road, Norwich | 183 yd | |
| Caffe Nero | 95 Unthank Road, Norwich | 198 yd | |
| The Unthank Arms | 111 Unthank Road, Norwich | 198 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Rocket | 152A Unthank Road, Norwich | 122 yd | |
| Pear Tree Inn | 79 Unthank Road, Norwich | 198 yd | |
| Eaton Cottage | 75 Mount Pleasant, Norwich | 207 yd | |
| The York NR2 | 1 Leicester Street, Norwich | 251 yd | |
| Charred @ The Warwick Arms | 2 Warwick Street, Norwich | 260 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Fish \& Chips | Lee's Fish Bar, 28 Chester Street | 130 yd | |
| Hong Kong Fusion Takeaway | Hong Kong, 166A Unthank Road | 147 yd | |
| Istanbul Sunset Grill | 105 Unthank Road, Norwich | 198 yd | |
| Cantonese Kitchen | 97 Unthank Road, Norwich | 198 yd | |
| Unthank Fish And Chips | 131 Unthank Road, Norwich | 198 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Foodstore | 154 Unthank Road, Norwich | 147 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 84 Unthank Road, Norwich | 347 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | 1 Brazen Gate, Norwich | 858 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 79 Grove Road, Norwich | 998 yd | |
| Lucky Fortune Asian Market | 10 Queens Road, Norwich | 1,004 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 546 yd |
| Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD | swimming pool | 679 yd |
| Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road | grass pitches | 777 yd |
| Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD | tennis courts | 781 yd |
| City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD | health and fitness suite | 835 yd |
| East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road | squash courts, tennis courts | 915 yd |
| Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 931 yd |
| Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD | grass pitches | 984 yd |
| St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD | grass pitches | 995 yd |
| Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 161 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.