Bensley Road, Norwich, NR2 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR2 3JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.4%	49.2%	-11.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	39.6%	50.8%	11.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	51%	44%	-7.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	41.2%	2.4%	44.2%	-3.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.9%) 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	61.1%	60.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	30.8%	31.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-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.

In the area around NR2 3JS this area, 4.1% 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 69%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	0.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.8%	17.1%	-3.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	58%	69%	11.0%	33.8%	35.2%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95%	95.2%	0.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	89.4%	88.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	89.7%	1.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.3%	37.2%	32.1%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bensley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bensley Road was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bensley Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson and the 79th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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 3JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bensley Road are based on 10 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 Bensley Road, Norwich, NR2 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3JS

Average Price
£546,936

Semi-Detached
£519,847

Terraced
£560,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensley Road

Average Price
£444,239

Semi-Detached
£518,123

Terraced
£425,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bensley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£427,500	2021-10-11	£454,366
4 Bensley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-12-06	£427,169
4 Bensley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£289,000	2016-01-11	£402,014
1 Bensley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2011-11-11	£519,312
4 Bensley Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£246,500	2007-01-31	£404,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3JS

Employment

NR2 3JS 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 student residents living in NR2 3JS 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	97
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	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	2,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	4out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road , NR4 7LP	2out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,089 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	1,551 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	1,643 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
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	369 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	655 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peapod Pre School	Peapod Pre-School, 95 Milford Road	374 yd
Greek Actually	137 Unthank Road, Norwich	480 yd
Grounded	119 Unthank Road, Norwich	502 yd
Caffe Nero	95 Unthank Road, Norwich	507 yd
The Unthank Arms	111 Unthank Road, Norwich	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charred @ The Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	409 yd
Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	409 yd
The Garden House	1 Pembroke Road, Norwich	459 yd
Hop Rocket	152A Unthank Road, Norwich	486 yd
Pear Tree Inn	79 Unthank Road, Norwich	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pizza	47 Portersfield Road, Norwich	302 yd
Hong Kong Fusion Takeaway	Hong Kong, 166A Unthank Road	471 yd
Cantonese Kitchen	97 Unthank Road, Norwich	507 yd
Unthank Fish And Chips	131 Unthank Road, Norwich	507 yd
Istanbul Sunset Grill	105 Unthank Road, Norwich	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich	471 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	558 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	674 yd
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	196 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,072 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 3JS