St Thomas Road, Norwich, NR2 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NR2 3RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	46.6%	43.8%	-2.8%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	42.9%	2.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	58.6%	53.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31%	33.1%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3RP this area, 7.4% 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 57.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	19.2%	5.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	59.1%	57.6%	-1.5%	33.8%	23.8%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	90.9%	92.7%	1.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	92.4%	2.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	2%	5.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.8%	37.2%	26.6%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Thomas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Thomas Road was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% lower than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St Thomas Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson and the 56th 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 -29.2%.

🔎 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 3RP, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 St Thomas Road are based on 43 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 St Thomas Road, Norwich, NR2 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3RP

Average Price
£302,022

Semi-Detached
£458,981

Terraced
£279,629

Detached
£380,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Thomas Road

Average Price
£296,898

Semi-Detached
£464,653

Terraced
£277,740

Detached
£348,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Thomas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 St Thomas Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-07	£271,653
14 St Thomas Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2021-09-28	£333,311
3 St Thomas Road, Norwich, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-09	£288,508
16 St Thomas Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-03-24	£285,185
8 St Thomas Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-02-06	£253,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3RP

Employment

NR2 3RP 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 3RP 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	67
Retired	59
Student (economically inactive)	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB	4out of 4	1,829 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	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Jessopp Road , NR2 3QB	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	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	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,571 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	1,597 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	2,047 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	433 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	1,391 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norwich High School for Girls GDST 95 Newmarket Road , Norwich NR2 2HU	- not rated	1,643 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
Connaught Kitchen	80 Connaught Road, Norwich	208 yd
Mitre	The Mitre, 131 Earlham Road	259 yd
Moonlight Palace	9 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	267 yd
Dyrahh Coffee	16A Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	267 yd
JI The Chicken Shop	11 Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Tavern	16 Stafford Street, Norwich	372 yd
The Belle Vue	46 St Philips Road, Norwich	397 yd
The Black Horse	50 Earlham Road, Norwich	557 yd
The Garden House	1 Pembroke Road, Norwich	557 yd
The Fat Cat	49 West End Street, Norwich	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice N Spice	16C Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	267 yd
The Chip Shop	26 Stafford Street, Norwich	372 yd
Take Thai	130 Dereham Road, Norwich	562 yd
Mr Pizza	47 Portersfield Road, Norwich	751 yd
Furama	101 Dereham Road, Norwich	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops	267 yd
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	747 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	787 yd
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	825 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	623 yd
Heigham Park RECREATION ROAD	tennis courts	639 yd
St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School JESSOPP ROAD	grass pitches	919 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	132.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 3RP