Christchurch Road, Norwich, NR2 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR2 3PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of NR2 3PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	21.6%	-7.7%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	69.2%	10.2%	44.2%	25.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (87.8%) 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	59.5%	54.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	30.5%	33.2%	2.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 3PJ this area, 6.2% 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 64.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	65.4%	64.6%	-0.8%	33.8%	30.8%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	0.8%	3.0%
White	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.1%	91.5%	1.4%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	91.5%	1.8%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Christchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

🔎 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 3PJ, 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Christchurch Road are based on 194 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 Christchurch Road, Norwich, NR2 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3PJ

Average Price
£632,997

Semi-Detached
£631,831

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Road

Average Price
£648,110

Semi-Detached
£829,955

Terraced
£603,248

Detached
£745,798

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,296

Other
£70,667

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
176 Christchurch Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£548,126	2024-02-15	£552,816
184 Christchurch Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2021-08-18	£563,856
165 Christchurch Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£557,000	2021-06-29	£631,180
183 Christchurch Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-11-18	£654,395
181 Christchurch Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2016-08-05	£676,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3PJ

Employment

NR2 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in NR2 3PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	4out of 4	1,041 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	1,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,949 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	2,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	487 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moonlight Palace	9 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	270 yd
Dyrahh Coffee	16A Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	270 yd
JI The Chicken Shop	11 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	270 yd
Peapod Pre School	Peapod Pre-School, 95 Milford Road	571 yd
Mitre	The Mitre, 131 Earlham Road	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garden House	1 Pembroke Road, Norwich	712 yd
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich	816 yd
Alexandra Tavern	16 Stafford Street, Norwich	879 yd
Charred @ The Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	892 yd
Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice N Spice	16C Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	270 yd
Alias Kebab And Pizza House	133 Colman Road, Norwich	550 yd
Fish Inn Colman Road	144 Colman Road, Norwich	596 yd
China Garden	142 Colman Road, Norwich	596 yd
Mr Pizza	47 Portersfield Road, Norwich	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	270 yd
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	545 yd
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich	1,019 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	186 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	377 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	481 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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