Fairmile Close, Norwich, NR2 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 2NG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.9% 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	53.3%	59.9%	6.6%	51.0%	8.9%
Male	46.7%	40.1%	-6.6%	49.0%	-8.9%

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	21.7%	37.8%	16.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	41.9%	-7.6%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	16.7%	8.1%	-8.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.2%	41.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	27.1%	30.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	23.3%	14.6%	-8.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	1.2%	3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.3%	19.8%	-11.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	38.7%	6.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94.6%	86.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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%	86.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Fairmile Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairmile Close was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairmile Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2NG, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Fairmile Close are based on 6 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 Fairmile Close, Norwich, NR2 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 2NG

Average Price
£810,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£810,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairmile Close

Average Price
£794,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairmile CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fairmile Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-03-27	£702,963
3 Fairmile Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£811,000	2023-09-20	£756,933
1 Fairmile Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£682,000	2021-01-04	£738,833
2 Fairmile Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2018-11-14	£885,345
2 Fairmile Close, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2012-04-05	£781,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 2NG

Employment

NR2 2NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	- not rated	957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Primary School and Nursery Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,091 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood First School Allanadale Road , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tuckswood Academy Tuckswood Centre , Tuckswood NR4 6BP	- not rated	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Harford Community Middle School Locksley Road , NR4 6LG	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	1,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hewett Academy Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett School Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	- not rated	915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	1,693 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	754 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	1,798 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
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stretton School at West Lodge 1 Albemarle Road , NR2 2DF	- not rated	411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harford Manor School, Norwich 43 Ipswich Road , NR2 2LN	3out of 4	639 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Openopportunity Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	754 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Notcutts Garden Centre	Daniels Road, Norwich	201 yd
Wroxham Diner + Shop / Cafe @ CCN / Platform Cafe @ CCN	Norwich City College, 5 Ipswich Road	754 yd
Kofra	16 Onley Street, Norwich	790 yd
Eaton Golf Club	Sunningdale, Norwich	929 yd
Greek Actually	137 Unthank Road, Norwich	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club	East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club, Lime Tree Road	256 yd
The Oak Tree (88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger)	59 Ipswich Road, Norwich	643 yd
Unthank Arms	149 Newmarket Street, Norwich	652 yd
Eaton Cottage	75 Mount Pleasant, Norwich	688 yd
Eagle Tavern	33 Newmarket Road, Norwich	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Fusion Takeaway	Hong Kong, 166A Unthank Road	841 yd
Lee's Fish \& Chips	Lee's Fish Bar, 28 Chester Street	849 yd
China Express	89 Cambridge Street, Norwich	938 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	97 Unthank Road, Norwich	1,022 yd
Unthank Fish And Chips	131 Unthank Road, Norwich	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich		841 yd
Co-op Foodstore	19 - 21 Friar Tuck Road, Norwich		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Anglia Tennis And Squash Club Lime Tree Road	squash courts, tennis courts	172 yd
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	300 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	313 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	338 yd
City Of Norwich School EATON ROAD	grass pitches	469 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	595 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Tch Dragons Den Hall Road	artificial grass pitch	911 yd
Eaton Golf Club SUNNINGDALE	golf	934 yd
The Hewett Academy CECIL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	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%

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

Overview of NR2 2NG