Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 2HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	52.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	44.6%	47.2%	2.6%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 NR2 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	64.8%	59.6%	-5.2%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	24.9%	3.2%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) 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	57.2%	50.7%	-6.5%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	31.2%	37.4%	6.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2HA this area, 6.4% 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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.9%	29.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	12.9%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	52.8%	6.1%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.5%	83.3%	-10.2%	81.4%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	87.3%	79.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	79.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	9%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.2%	37.2%	15.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Brunswick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brunswick Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.0% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brunswick Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 213th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Brunswick Road are based on 118 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 Brunswick Road, Norwich, NR2 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 2HA

Average Price
£312,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,067

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,110

Other
£411,667

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brunswick Road

Average Price
£346,858

Semi-Detached
£645,675

Terraced
£400,382

Detached
£366,741

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,650

Other
£276,957

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brunswick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Heigham Cottage Brunswick Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-03-14	£175,292
19 Brunswick Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-02-05	£249,609
41A Brunswick Road, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2025-01-27	£131,047
11 Brunswick Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-09-25	£624,378
19 Brunswick Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-09-09	£244,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 2HA

Employment

NR2 2HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NR2 2HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2HA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	35
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	10
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	3,370 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	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	- not rated	366 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold First School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	- not rated	745 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	2,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	1,034 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School

16 plus

	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	484 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	864 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Openopportunity Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	484 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stretton School at West Lodge 1 Albemarle Road , NR2 2DF	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Norwich Academy School 69 Bethel Street , NR2 1NR	- not rated	878 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
Littlehaven Cafe	45 St Stephens Square, Norwich	366 yd
Juniper Coffee Shop	13 St Stephens Road, Norwich	376 yd
Quasar Elite	17 - 19 St Stephens Road, Norwich	376 yd
The Bread And Roses Community Cafe	26 Suffolk Square, Norwich	386 yd
Coach And Horses	1 Union Street, Norwich	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Tavern	33 Newmarket Road, Norwich	252 yd
The York NR2	1 Leicester Street, Norwich	262 yd
Rose Tavern	88 Rupert Street, Norwich	286 yd
Coachmakers Arms	9 St Stephens Road, Norwich	376 yd
The Grill House Restaurant - Inn	Trowel And Hammer, 25 St Stephens Road	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	89 Cambridge Street, Norwich	189 yd
Lee's Fish \& Chips	Lee's Fish Bar, 28 Chester Street	370 yd
Good Food Takeaway	15 St Stephens Road, Norwich	376 yd
New Sole Plaice	27 Suffolk Square, Norwich	386 yd
Pizza Hut	73 Grove Road, Norwich	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	372 yd
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	500 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	561 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	584 yd
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	445 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	697 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	769 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	854 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		905 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	925 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	987 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 2HA