Stafford Street, Norwich, NR2 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 3BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	56.5%	52.2%	-4.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	43.5%	47.8%	4.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 3BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	62.2%	53.1%	-9.1%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	28.7%	2.9%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) 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	54.9%	49.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.1%	43.1%	6.0%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.0%

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 3BD this area, 4.3% 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 63.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	16.2%	-7.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	50.7%	63.3%	12.6%	33.8%	29.5%
Other	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.4%	94.8%	2.4%	81.4%	13.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	90.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	92.1%	2.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	71%	37.2%	33.8%
Christian	21.2%	46.2%	-25.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stafford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stafford Street 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.8%.

🔎 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 3BD, 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 Stafford Street are based on 225 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 Stafford Street, Norwich, NR2 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3BD

Average Price
£259,973

Semi-Detached
£285,714

Terraced
£257,079

Detached
£272,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stafford Street

Average Price
£264,329

Semi-Detached
£271,989

Terraced
£264,130

Detached
£294,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£40,962

Other
£228,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stafford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Stafford Street, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2026-02-19	£215,000
42 Stafford Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£200,500	2025-11-24	£199,638
39 Stafford Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-10-29	£278,886
53 Stafford Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-12	£281,909
53 Stafford Street, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-09-24	£256,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3BD

Employment

NR2 3BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Infant School Heigham Road , NR2 3AT	- not rated	312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heigham Park First School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	- not rated	687 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	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	2,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	2,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakenham Middle School Hospital Lane , NR1 2HW	- not rated	2,607 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College ,	- not rated	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable		More About School
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	- not rated	2,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,302 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	1,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF	- not rated	256 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	327 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	635 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich Academy School 69 Bethel Street , NR2 1NR	- not rated	1,098 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
Connaught Kitchen	80 Connaught Road, Norwich	110 yd
Mitre	The Mitre, 131 Earlham Road	254 yd
The Cat House	136 Dereham Road, Norwich	257 yd
Toho	128 Dereham Road, Norwich	269 yd
Workshop Cafe	Workshop Cafe Bar, 53 Earlham Road	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Tavern	16 Stafford Street, Norwich	100 yd
The Belle Vue	46 St Philips Road, Norwich	102 yd
The Fat Cat	49 West End Street, Norwich	331 yd
The Black Horse	50 Earlham Road, Norwich	409 yd
West End Retreat	Browne Street, Norwich	444 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Shop	26 Stafford Street, Norwich	100 yd
Take Thai	130 Dereham Road, Norwich	269 yd
Furama	101 Dereham Road, Norwich	483 yd
Lucky Tandoori	105 Dereham Road, Norwich	486 yd
Caesars	81 Dereham Road, Norwich	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	473 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	530 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	557 yd
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	581 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	327 yd
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	898 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	925 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 3BD