Eagle Walk, Norwich, NR2 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR2 2JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	53.9%	59%	5.1%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	23.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.8%	42.7%	-9.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.1%	38.7%	6.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	13.1%	5.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	6.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.3%	24.3%	-1.0%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	47.7%	4.8%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94%	88.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.2%	86.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Eagle Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eagle Walk was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.0% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Eagle Walk 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 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 2JA, 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 Eagle Walk are based on 22 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 Eagle Walk, Norwich, NR2 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 2JA

Average Price
£278,062

Semi-Detached
£163,981

Terraced
£337,391

Detached
£532,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,306

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eagle Walk

Average Price
£280,127

Semi-Detached
£290,729

Terraced
£332,695

Detached
£449,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,673

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eagle WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Eagle Walk, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-05-30	£117,072
15 Eagle Walk, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-19	£146,204
21 Eagle Walk, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-01-22	£157,057
15 Eagle Walk, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,500	2020-07-14	£159,249
13 Eagle Walk, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2019-09-13	£156,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 2JA

Employment

NR2 2JA 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 2JA 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	68
Retired	43
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	3,347 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	561 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	- not rated	562 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold First School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	- not rated	927 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,009 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	562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	1,856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	935 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	399 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	1,064 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	296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stretton School at West Lodge 1 Albemarle Road , NR2 2DF	- not rated	372 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Openopportunity Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	399 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	3out of 4	950 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
Wroxham Diner + Shop / Cafe @ CCN / Platform Cafe @ CCN	Norwich City College, 5 Ipswich Road	397 yd
Kofra	16 Onley Street, Norwich	417 yd
Holy Trinity Church Hall	54 Cambridge Street, Norwich	480 yd
Sanctuary Coffee Stop	St Albans Church Hall, Grove Walk	505 yd
The Bread And Roses Community Cafe	26 Suffolk Square, Norwich	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle Tavern	33 Newmarket Road, Norwich	79 yd
The York NR2	1 Leicester Street, Norwich	200 yd
Unthank Arms	149 Newmarket Street, Norwich	226 yd
Rose Tavern	88 Rupert Street, Norwich	375 yd
Eaton Cottage	75 Mount Pleasant, Norwich	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	89 Cambridge Street, Norwich	258 yd
Lee's Fish \& Chips	Lee's Fish Bar, 28 Chester Street	332 yd
New Sole Plaice	27 Suffolk Square, Norwich	512 yd
Hong Kong Fusion Takeaway	Hong Kong, 166A Unthank Road	569 yd
Good Food Takeaway	15 St Stephens Road, Norwich	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	543 yd
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich	569 yd
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	608 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	644 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	288 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	506 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	726 yd
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	958 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	974 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,057 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,063 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	1,091 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 2JA