Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, NR2 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NR2 3QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.5%	-4.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.6%	48.5%	4.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	31%	6.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	46.2%	-11.1%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	49.8%	6.2%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35.4%	34.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	17.1%	11.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	14.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	53.4%	10.7%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	96.9%	2.7%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.2%	89.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.7%	89.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.8%	5.7%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Meadow Rise Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Rise Road was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the University average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Rise Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in University and the 24th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NR2 3QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Meadow Rise Road are based on 64 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 Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, NR2 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3QE

Average Price
£416,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£328,225

Detached
£420,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Rise Road

Average Price
£412,593

Semi-Detached
£407,329

Terraced
£371,333

Detached
£415,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow Rise Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-07	£417,345
4 Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-23	£471,997
25 Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-01-16	£398,243
1 Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-01-12	£456,960
27 Meadow Rise Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-12-10	£374,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3QE

Employment

NR2 3QE 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 3QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate 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	2,101 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	108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Junior School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colman Infant School Colman Road , NR4 7AW	4out of 4	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	735 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	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,409 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,745 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	1,995 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 Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	379 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	690 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,189 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
WAAGHOBA	96C Colman Road, Norwich	333 yd
Eaton Park Cafe	Eaton Park, South Park Avenue	368 yd
Peapod Pre School	Peapod Pre-School, 95 Milford Road	719 yd
Moonlight Palace	9 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	766 yd
Dyrahh Coffee	16A Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich	316 yd
Beehive Public House	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	637 yd
Eats Empire @ The Beehive	The Beehive Public House, 30 Leopold Road	637 yd
Charred @ The Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	743 yd
Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	96 Colman Road, Norwich	316 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Colman Road, Norwich	316 yd
East Chinese Takeaway	86 Colman Road, Norwich	316 yd
Alias Kebab And Pizza House	133 Colman Road, Norwich	478 yd
Fish Inn Colman Road	144 Colman Road, Norwich	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	481 yd
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich	734 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	766 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	187 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	394 yd
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Eaton Park SOUTH PARK AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Norwich High School For Girls NEWMARKET ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Town Close School Playing Field Newmarket Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	995 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	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 3QE