Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 3AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	48.9%	55.3%	6.4%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	51.1%	44.7%	-6.4%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	53.6%	56.6%	3.0%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	27.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.8%) 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	56.1%	53.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	29.5%	35.7%	6.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3AF this area, 9.1% 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 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	9.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	62.3%	12.9%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.5%	91.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	92.4%	84%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	83.4%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Dereham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dereham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Nelson average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NR2 3AF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Dereham Road are based on 1259 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 Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3AF

Average Price
£335,887

Semi-Detached
£303,667

Terraced
£438,748

Detached
£297,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dereham Road

Average Price
£339,826

Semi-Detached
£305,658

Terraced
£294,760

Detached
£402,774

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,268

Other
£567,808

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dereham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2014-07-01	£293,115
128A Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2011-06-24	£286,927
130 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-08-20	£437,387
134 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-02-15	£319,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3AF

Employment

NR2 3AF 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 3AF 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	76
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,290 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	2,088 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	839 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,610 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,826 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
Toho	128 Dereham Road, Norwich	2 yd
The Cat House	136 Dereham Road, Norwich	17 yd
Harry's Soul Station	35 - 37 Adelaide Street, Norwich	295 yd
Vietnam Pho	67 Dereham Road, Norwich	317 yd
Connaught Kitchen	80 Connaught Road, Norwich	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Belle Vue	46 St Philips Road, Norwich	181 yd
West End Retreat	Browne Street, Norwich	183 yd
Alexandra Tavern	16 Stafford Street, Norwich	197 yd
The Fat Cat	49 West End Street, Norwich	219 yd
The Earlham	41 Earlham Road, Norwich	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Take Thai	130 Dereham Road, Norwich	2 yd
The Chip Shop	26 Stafford Street, Norwich	197 yd
Furama	101 Dereham Road, Norwich	233 yd
Lucky Tandoori	105 Dereham Road, Norwich	237 yd
Caesars	81 Dereham Road, Norwich	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	222 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	303 yd
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	369 yd
Farm Foods	67 - 69 Westwick Street, Norwich	802 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	83 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		996 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 3AF