Orwell Road, Norwich, NR2 2ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 2ND has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	58.9%	56.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	41.1%	43.2%	2.1%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	23.3%	25.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	47.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	18.7%	20.3%	1.6%	6.1%	14.2%

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	42.2%	45.2%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	37.4%	31.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.2%	18.7%	2.5%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	12.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	12.5%	6.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	53%	3.2%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.3%	86.8%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.8%	86.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Orwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Road was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orwell Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 2ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Orwell Road are based on 2 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 Orwell Road, Norwich, NR2 2ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 2ND

Average Price
£1,417,811

Semi-Detached
£1,133,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,701,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Road

Average Price
£1,375,346

Semi-Detached
£1,105,620

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,645,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orwell Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£937,500	2019-01-31	£1,085,772
3 Orwell Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2005-11-30	£1,618,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 2ND

Employment

NR2 2ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2ND 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 2ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	140
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,622 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tuckswood Primary School and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,005 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	- not rated	1,074 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,863 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	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	582 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	380 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	1,564 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	260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Openopportunity Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	380 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stretton School at West Lodge 1 Albemarle Road , NR2 2DF	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	3out of 4	446 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	380 yd
Notcutts Garden Centre	Daniels Road, Norwich	452 yd
Sanctuary Coffee Stop	St Albans Church Hall, Grove Walk	675 yd
Kofra	16 Onley Street, Norwich	784 yd
The Wherry School	280 Hall Road, Norwich	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club	East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club, Lime Tree Road	228 yd
Eagle Tavern	33 Newmarket Road, Norwich	460 yd
Unthank Arms	149 Newmarket Street, Norwich	573 yd
The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	59 Ipswich Road, Norwich	576 yd
The York NR2	1 Leicester Street, Norwich	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Fish \& Chips	Lee's Fish Bar, 28 Chester Street	778 yd
China Express	89 Cambridge Street, Norwich	779 yd
Pizza Hut	73 Grove Road, Norwich	862 yd
Hong Kong Fusion Takeaway	Hong Kong, 166A Unthank Road	896 yd
St. John's Fish And Chips	3 St Johns Close, Norwich	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	862 yd
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich	896 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	932 yd
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	71 yd
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	272 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	272 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	647 yd
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	667 yd
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	691 yd
City Of Norwich School EATON ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Norwich) HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	909 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of NR2 2ND