Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 2TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	48.2%	55.5%	7.3%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	51.8%	44.5%	-7.3%	49.0%	-4.5%

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 2TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	50%	50.2%	0.2%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	33.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (90.6%) 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	57.7%	55.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.9%	35.5%	2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2TJ this area, 4.2% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	5%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	23.8%	7.0%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	52.9%	7.8%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	3.1%	3.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.1%	81.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	83.8%	77.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	9.8%	2.6%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	77.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	5.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wessex Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Street was 139.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 263.8% higher than the Eaton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton and the 123rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 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 2TJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Wessex Street are based on 50 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 Wessex Street, Norwich, NR2 2TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 2TJ

Average Price
£145,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£458,214

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,333

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Street

Average Price
£133,224

Semi-Detached
£467,185

Terraced
£332,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,658

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2025-05-02	£55,654
21 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2024-03-25	£56,101
29 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-31	£180,548
7 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-01-25	£187,200
17 Wessex Street, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2022-12-02	£86,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 2TJ

Employment

NR2 2TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 2TJ 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

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	37
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	3,247 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	149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Free School Norwich Kings House , 15-17 Surrey Street NR1 3NX	3out of 4	682 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Darwin Primary School 81 Rose Lane , NR1 1DJ	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	4out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School The Old Fire Station , 30 Bethel Street NR2 1NR	- not rated	612 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education Ipswich Road , NR2 2LJ	- not rated	762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Town Close House Preparatory School 14 Ipswich Road , Norwich NR2 2LR	- not rated	741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,133 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,172 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
Littlehaven Cafe	45 St Stephens Square, Norwich	140 yd
Coach And Horses	1 Union Street, Norwich	160 yd
Juniper Coffee Shop	13 St Stephens Road, Norwich	180 yd
Quasar Elite	17 - 19 St Stephens Road, Norwich	180 yd
Wilkinsons Cafe	56 - 72 St Stephens Street, Norwich	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coachmakers Arms	9 St Stephens Road, Norwich	180 yd
The Grill House Restaurant - Inn	Trowel And Hammer, 25 St Stephens Road	180 yd
The Champion Pub	101 Chapel Field Road, Norwich	220 yd
Rose Tavern	88 Rupert Street, Norwich	347 yd
The York NR2	1 Leicester Street, Norwich	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Food Takeaway	15 St Stephens Road, Norwich	180 yd
Auntie Annes Soft Pretzels	106 St Stephens Arcade, Chapelfield	317 yd
New Sole Plaice	27 Suffolk Square, Norwich	328 yd
China Express	89 Cambridge Street, Norwich	346 yd
Boba Bubble Tea	12 Queens Road, Norwich	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	1 Brazen Gate, Norwich	277 yd
Lucky Fortune Asian Market	10 Queens Road, Norwich	347 yd
Iceland	67 - 73 St Stephens Street, Norwich	353 yd
Tesco Express	79 Grove Road, Norwich	502 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Rampant Horse Street	539 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	578 yd
Thai Wellbeing (Closed) 19-25 19-25 Red Lion Street	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		636 yd
City College Norwich IPSWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Town Close School IPSWICH ROAD	swimming pool	714 yd
Pure Gym (Norwich Castle Mall) CASTLE MALL	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Notre Dame High School SURREY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	748 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Town Close School (Fairfield Playing Field) Fairfield Road	grass pitches	977 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,036 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	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 2TJ