The Avenues, Norwich, NR2 3QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 3QR, 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	53.9%	52.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.1%	47.8%	1.7%	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 vicinity of NR2 3QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	26%	28.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	53.7%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) 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	60.1%	59%	-1.1%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	31.9%	30.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3QR this area, 3.9% 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 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	58.3%	62.8%	4.5%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	89.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	91.3%	86.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.4%	9.5%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is The Avenues Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenues was 2.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% lower than the University average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Avenues has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in University and the lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 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 3QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Avenues are based on 162 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 The Avenues, Norwich, NR2 3QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3QR

Average Price
£507,463

Semi-Detached
£441,393

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenues

Average Price
£383,380

Semi-Detached
£332,381

Terraced
£294,483

Detached
£567,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,336

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenuesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 The Avenues, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,340	2025-12-16	£118,467
71 The Avenues, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2024-12-02	£613,568
53 The Avenues, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£658,000	2021-06-25	£701,970
26 The Avenues, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-04-06	£488,123
36 The Avenues, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-04-28	£311,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3QR

Employment

NR2 3QR 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 3QR 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	79
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Junior School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	- not rated	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	- not rated	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heigham Park First School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	- not rated	454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackdale Middle School, Norwich Bluebell Road , NR4 7LN	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Middle School Wessex Street , NR2 2SP	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED	- not rated	1,979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Fairway Middle School Purtingay Close , NR4 6HU	- not rated	2,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Cross Middle School Valpy Avenue , NR3 2EY	- not rated	2,404 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	1,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earlham High School Earlham Road , NR4 7NU	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	- not rated	1,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	4out of 4	2,320 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	1,918 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	1,969 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	529 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	688 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lonsdale School Earlham Road , NR2 3RF	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Hall School, Norwich Pettus Road , NR4 7BU	- not rated	1,241 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	491 yd
Moonlight Palace	9 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	542 yd
Dyrahh Coffee	16A Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	542 yd
JI The Chicken Shop	11 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	542 yd
Eaton Park Cafe	Eaton Park, South Park Avenue	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Farmhouse	50 Colman Road, Norwich	510 yd
The Garden House	1 Pembroke Road, Norwich	844 yd
Charred @ The Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	916 yd
Warwick Arms	2 Warwick Street, Norwich	916 yd
Hop Rocket	152A Unthank Road, Norwich	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alias Kebab And Pizza House	133 Colman Road, Norwich	268 yd
Fish Inn Colman Road	144 Colman Road, Norwich	323 yd
China Garden	142 Colman Road, Norwich	326 yd
Papa Johns	96 Colman Road, Norwich	510 yd
Domino's Pizza	88 Colman Road, Norwich	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	129 Colman Road, Norwich	264 yd
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	542 yd
Co-op Foodstore	154 Unthank Road, Norwich	987 yd
Co-op Foodstore	85 - 87 Lovelace Road, Norwich	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	371 yd
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Eaton Park SOUTH PARK AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	980 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	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 3QR