Merton Road, Norwich, NR2 3TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 3TT is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	46.5%	46.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	53.5%	53.8%	0.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.8% 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	59.5%	60.8%	1.3%	37.9%	22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	21.5%	-9.3%	44.2%	-22.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	5.4%	9.6%	4.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (85.1%) 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	54.4%	44.7%	-9.7%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35%	40.4%	5.4%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	8.5%	12.4%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	10.2%	4.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.1%	26.8%	4.7%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	39.6%	-1.5%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% 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%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.1%	82.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	82.9%	80.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	80.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 206.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.7% higher than the Nelson average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson and the 66th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NR2 3TT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Merton Road are based on 78 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 Merton Road, Norwich, NR2 3TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 3TT

Average Price
£267,190

Semi-Detached
£267,565

Terraced
£250,995

Detached
£417,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£256,599

Semi-Detached
£273,474

Terraced
£247,877

Detached
£322,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Merton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-02-28	£209,132
1 Merton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-06-20	£234,924
9 Merton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-29	£236,807
24 Merton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-18	£281,423
43 Merton Road, Norwich, Norfolk Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-02	£254,989

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 3TT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NR2 3TT 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	119
Student (economically inactive)	54
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Henderson Green Primary School Earlham Grove , NR5 8DX	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	1,294 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	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	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	2,131 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	2,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 147 Dereham Road , NR2 3TA	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clare School South Park Avenue , NR4 7AU	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Foundation special 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
Bond Street Cafe	47 Bond Street, Norwich	75 yd
Hammerton Court Community Cafe	Julian Hospital, Bowthorpe Road	253 yd
Wensum Junior School Breakfast And After School Club	Wensum Junior School, Turner Road	399 yd
NANSA	Norfolk And Norwich Scope Association, 200 Bowthorpe Road	437 yd
Connaught Kitchen	80 Connaught Road, Norwich	707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gatehouse	Dereham Road, Norwich	701 yd
The Belle Vue	46 St Philips Road, Norwich	721 yd
The Fat Cat	49 West End Street, Norwich	741 yd
Alexandra Tavern	16 Stafford Street, Norwich	783 yd
The Nelson	122 Nelson Street, Norwich	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish Bar	306 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich	630 yd
Rice N Spice	16C Earlham House Shops, Earlham Road	755 yd
The Chip Shop	26 Stafford Street, Norwich	783 yd
Take Thai	130 Dereham Road, Norwich	876 yd
Kam Moon Chinese & Thai Takeaway	170 Nelson Street, Norwich	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Foodstore	The Co-Operative Food, Earlham House Shops		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Recreation Road Sports Centre RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	877 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	178 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 3TT