Charles Square, Norwich, NR2 4BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR2 4BE is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	48.1%	45.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	51.9%	54.1%	2.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 4BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	50.9%	61%	10.1%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	17.4%	-6.5%	44.2%	-26.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	15.1%	16.9%	1.8%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	36.6%	38.6%	2.0%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	38.3%	37.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	1.2%	3.4%

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	27.7%	18.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	39.5%	7.4%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	84.2%	84.3%	0.1%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	74%	-3.6%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	6.6%	11.7%	5.1%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	74%	-2.0%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	3.8%	16.8%	13.0%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1%	-6.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Charles Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charles Square was 197.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Mancroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Charles Square has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft and the 73rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR2 4BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Charles Square are based on 19 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 Charles Square, Norwich, NR2 4BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR2 4BE

Average Price
£145,841

Semi-Detached
£178,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,212

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Charles Square

Average Price
£150,185

Semi-Detached
£192,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£181,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,635

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Charles SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Charles Square, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2022-12-06	£155,996
11 Charles Square, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-11-10	£143,537
13 Charles Square, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-26	£141,880
15 Charles Square, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2022-05-06	£144,771
2 Charles Square, Norwich, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,500	2017-03-24	£140,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR2 4BE

Employment

NR2 4BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nelson Infant School Northumberland Street , NR2 4EH	2out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Recreation Road Infant School Recreation Road , NR2 3PA	4out of 4	951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Junior School Avenue Road , NR2 3HP	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bignold Primary School and Nursery Wessex Street , NR2 2SY	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wensum Junior School Turner Road , NR2 4HB	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jane Austen College 46-48 Colegate , NR3 1DD	3out of 4	905 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame High School, Norwich Surrey Street , NR1 3PB	4out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sewell Park Academy St Clement's Hill , NR3 4BX	2out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hewett Academy, Norwich Cecil Road , NR1 2PL	3out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Eaton Road , NR4 6PP	3out of 4	2,493 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	857 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	1,796 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	334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon - Norwich 76 Earlham Road , NR2 3DF	- not rated	463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road , NR2 3JA	4out of 4	973 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwich University of the Arts Francis House , 3 - 7 Redwell Street NR2 4SN	- not rated	1,175 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwich School 71A The Close , NR1 4DD	- not rated	1,396 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
Oishii Kitchen	12 Distillery Square, Norwich	74 yd
Antep Kitchen Turkish Restaurant	47 Dereham Road, Norwich	99 yd
Mr Mangal	55 - 57 Dereham Road, Norwich	111 yd
Bowling House	5 - 7 Dereham Road, Norwich	146 yd
Eagle's Coffee Bar	5 St Benedicts View, Grapes Hill	151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Reindeer	10 Dereham Road, Norwich	124 yd
The Earlham	41 Earlham Road, Norwich	288 yd
The Black Horse	50 Earlham Road, Norwich	369 yd
The Plough Inn	58 St Benedicts Street, Norwich	403 yd
Ten Bells	74 - 78 St Benedicts Street, Norwich	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden City	14 Distillery Square, Norwich	74 yd
City Hut Peri Peri Cafe Grill	8 Dereham Road, Norwich	124 yd
Subway	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	143 yd
Crown Pizza And Chicken	71 Dereham Road, Norwich	156 yd
Lucky Tandoori	105 Dereham Road, Norwich	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norwich Shopper	3 - 5 Distillery Square, Norwich	74 yd
Co-op Foodstore	58 - 62 Dereham Road, Norwich	143 yd
International Supermarket	97 Dereham Road, Norwich	241 yd
Farm Foods	67 - 69 Westwick Street, Norwich	407 yd
Tesco Express	84 Unthank Road, Norwich	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Notre Dame Prep School DEREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	471 yd
Ymca (Norwich) (Closed) 48 48 St. Giles Street		566 yd
Phoenix Gym ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS CHURCH ST. MARYS PLAIN	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) Heigham Street	health and fitness suite	629 yd
The Gym (Norwich City) 6-8 6-8 LITTLE LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Norwich Church Of Englands Young Mens Society Squash Club 15-17 15-17 HAYMARKET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	975 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NR2 4BE